Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Barkby saw somewhat more crime than Atherstone in April 2026 (63 vs 49 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Barkby has more Criminal damage & arson (8). 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 Barkby — 49 vs 63 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Atherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Atherstone saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Barkby had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 63).