Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded notably higher crime than Coventry in April 2026 — 310 vs 142 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (15) and Shoplifting (14), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (36) and Public order (35). 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 142 vs 310 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 310).