Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
45
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B21 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Atherstone has less crime — 45 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 45, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Birmingham has more Public order (44). Atherstone is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Atherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Atherstone recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 45 vs 602 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Atherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Atherstone saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Birmingham had more Public order. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 602).