Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CV1 · Coventry
889
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Atherstone has less crime — 59 vs 889 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Atherstone in February 2026 — 889 incidents compared to 59, a 15.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Coventry has more Other theft (64). Atherstone is below the national average while Coventry is above, making Atherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Atherstone recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 59 vs 889 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Atherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Atherstone saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Coventry had more Other theft. Overall, Atherstone recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 889).