Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B97 · Worcestershire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B79 · Staffordshire
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 44 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Redditch recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 44, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Redditch sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32) and Shoplifting (25), while Wigginton has more Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5). Redditch sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wigginton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wigginton recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 44 vs 241 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Wigginton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Redditch saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Wigginton had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 241).