Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV3 · Coventry
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE74 · Leicestershire
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lockington has less crime — 33 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in April 2026 — 271 incidents compared to 33, a 8.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (47) and Shoplifting (25), while Lockington has more Other theft (9) and Anti-social behaviour (4). Coventry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lockington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lockington recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 33 vs 271 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Lockington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Lockington had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 271).