Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
653
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV13 · Leicestershire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Market Bosworth has less crime — 6 vs 653 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Market Bosworth in April 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 6, a 108.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (61) and Shoplifting (59), while Market Bosworth has more Other theft (2) and Burglary (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Market Bosworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Market Bosworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 6 vs 653 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Market Bosworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Market Bosworth had more Other theft and Burglary. Overall, Market Bosworth recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 653).