Redditch crime stats
The overall crime rate in Redditch city is 97.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 97% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 3.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 111% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 83.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Possession of weapons crime rate is at 127% of national crime rate which puts Redditch on 51. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 102 representing an increase 15.9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.3% | 30. lowest | 111% | 3.2k | 8.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.9% | 48. lowest | 96% | 1.3k | 4.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.3% | 13. lowest | 97% | 654 | -19.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.4% | 26. lowest | 99% | 582 | 8.6% |
| Public order crime | 6.6% | 18. lowest | 93% | 522 | -3.9% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 17. lowest | 83% | 446 | -6.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5% | 41. lowest | 86% | 354 | -31.9% |
| Burglary crime | 3.8% | 49. highest | 100% | 299 | 10.3% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 48. highest | 115% | 202 | 12.8% |
| Drugs crime | 2.1% | 8. lowest | 57% | 163 | -10.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 51. lowest | 127% | 102 | 15.9% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 27. lowest | 76% | 86 | 83.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.4% | 9. lowest | 49% | 34 | 17.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.3% | 7. lowest | 16% | 25 | -40.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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