Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV5 · Coventry
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 128 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in February 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 30, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Melton Mowbray has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 30 vs 128 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Melton Mowbray had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 128).