Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV11 · Warwickshire
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Coventry in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 142, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (15) and Shoplifting (14), while Nuneaton has more Anti-social behaviour (94) and Criminal damage & arson (37). 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 Nuneaton — 142 vs 388 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 388).