Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 49, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (53 vs 22 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Atherstone recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 49 vs 170 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Atherstone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Atherstone recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 53 in Birmingham. Overall, Atherstone had fewer total crimes (49 vs 170).