Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 49, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 159 incidents. That is 69% 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 42 in Birmingham. Overall, Atherstone had fewer total crimes (49 vs 159).