Crime in Redditch: statistics, rates and trends

6,881 crimes were recorded in Redditch in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,943 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Redditch has the 471st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Redditch was highest in the year to July 2018 (9,137 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (6,740). Over the whole period it fell 25%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Redditch over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+63%) and bicycle theft (+29%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-44%) and anti-social behaviour (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Redditch

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Redditch recorded 2,943 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 42.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Redditch

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Redditch recorded 902 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Redditch

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Redditch recorded 623 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Redditch

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Redditch recorded 521 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Redditch

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Redditch recorded 457 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Redditch

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Redditch recorded 399 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Redditch

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Redditch recorded 249 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Redditch

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Redditch recorded 238 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Redditch

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Redditch recorded 159 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Redditch

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Redditch recorded 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Redditch

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Redditch recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 63% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Redditch

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Redditch recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Redditch

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Redditch recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Redditch

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Redditch recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Redditch, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Redditch.

9 areas within Redditch, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Central had the highest rate (182.6 per 1,000) and Webheath & Callow Hill the lowest (35.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Redditch over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Redditch over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Redditch has an estimated population of 75,602. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Redditch sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Redditch. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.