Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV1 · Coventry
955
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 160 vs 955 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 955 incidents compared to 160, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (79), while Melton Mowbray has more Anti-social behaviour (26). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 160 vs 955 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Other theft while Melton Mowbray had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 955).