Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV3 · Coventry
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 271 incidents compared to 15, a 18.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (47) and Shoplifting (25), while Swarkestone has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3). Coventry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swarkestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 15 vs 271 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Swarkestone 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 Swarkestone had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Swarkestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 271).