Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B38 · Birmingham
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Tees Grove recorded notably higher crime than Coventry in April 2026 — 246 vs 142 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (15) and Shoplifting (14), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (29) and Public order (20). 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 Tees Grove — 142 vs 246 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Tees Grove 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 Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 246).