Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B65 · Sandwell
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Atherstone has less crime — 49 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in April 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 49, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (19). Atherstone is below the national average while West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich — 49 vs 288 incidents. That is 83% 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 West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 288).