Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV11 · Warwickshire
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 49, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Nuneaton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). Atherstone is below the national average while Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton — 49 vs 388 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 Shoplifting while Nuneaton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 388).