Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV6 · Coventry
387
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 387 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 387 incidents compared to 30, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (40) and Shoplifting (35), while Melton Mowbray has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Other theft (3). Coventry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Melton Mowbray is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 30 vs 387 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Shoplifting while Melton Mowbray had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 387).