What is the crime rate in Redditch? 76 crimes per 1,000 residents
Redditch had 6,656 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 76 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 6,656
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in RedditchWhat are the most common crimes in Redditch?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Redditch, with 3,228 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (37 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 8.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Redditch?
Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. 6,656 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,537 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Redditch compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Redditch compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Worcestershire.
Redditch vs Bentley Pauncefoot CP
- Redditch
- 76 per 1,000
- Bentley Pauncefoot CP
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Redditch vs Tutnall and Cobley CP
- Redditch
- 76 per 1,000
- Tutnall and Cobley CP
- 144 per 1,000
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Redditch vs Beoley CP
- Redditch
- 76 per 1,000
- Beoley CP
- 86 per 1,000
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Redditch vs Finstall CP
- Redditch
- 76 per 1,000
- Finstall CP
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Redditch vs Stoke CP
- Redditch
- 76 per 1,000
- Stoke CP
- 40 per 1,000
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Redditch vs Alvechurch CP
- Redditch
- 76 per 1,000
- Alvechurch CP
- 62 per 1,000
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Is Redditch a safe place to live?
Redditch had 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Redditch?
Police recorded 1,015 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Redditch in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:04 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Redditch dataset covers 2,506 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.