Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV11 · Warwickshire
285
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wigston has less crime — 197 vs 285 incidents in February 2026.
Nuneaton saw somewhat more crime than Wigston in February 2026 (285 vs 197 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wigston recorded fewer crimes than Nuneaton — 197 vs 285 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Nuneaton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Nuneaton recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 85 in Wigston. Overall, Wigston had fewer total crimes (197 vs 285).