Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV6 · Coventry
387
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 387 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in April 2026 — 387 incidents compared to 49, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10), while Coventry has more Vehicle crime (40). Atherstone is below the national average while Coventry is above, making Atherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Atherstone recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 49 vs 387 incidents. That is 87% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Coventry had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 387).