Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B98 · Worcestershire
162
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Redditch has less crime — 162 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded notably higher crime than Redditch in February 2026 — 244 vs 162 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 162 vs 244 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kidderminster recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 68 in Redditch. Overall, Redditch had fewer total crimes (162 vs 244).