Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 51 incidents in April 2026.
Alcester and Atherstone recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 51 and 49 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Atherstone has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Atherstone recorded fewer crimes than Alcester — 49 vs 51 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Atherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Atherstone had more Shoplifting. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 51).