Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 78 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Atherstone in April 2026 — 78 vs 49 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Birmingham — 49 vs 78 incidents. That is 37% 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 31 in Birmingham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.