Based on April 2026 Police data, Redditch (B96) recorded the lowest crime rate in Worcestershire, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Worcester (WR1) recorded 470 crimes in the same period — more than 470x the crime count of the safest area. The 24 postcode areas analysed in Worcestershire span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Redditch (B96) is the safest area in Worcestershire, recording 1 crimes — 99% fewer than the average across the 24 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
What is the most dangerous area in Worcestershire?
Worcester (WR1) recorded the most crime in Worcestershire in April 2026, with 470 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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