Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CV10 · Warwickshire
249
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 249 incidents in February 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in February 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 30, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Melton Mowbray sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (2), while Nuneaton has more Criminal damage & arson (22). Melton Mowbray is below the national average while Nuneaton is above, making Melton Mowbray the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Nuneaton — 30 vs 249 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Melton Mowbray saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Nuneaton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 249).