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Crime in Hinckley

Recorded crime in Hinckley is 1.2 times the Hinckley and Bosworth average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hinckley: about 26,945 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−5%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Hinckley and Bosworth average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Hinckley and Bosworth 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHinckley and Bosworth 012B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 012A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHinckley and Bosworth 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 013C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 013A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 012C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 011B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 014E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 011E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 011C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 008C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 014A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 011G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHinckley and Bosworth 014F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 013D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHinckley and Bosworth 011F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hinckley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hinckley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,100 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,100Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,400 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,400Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,358 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,358Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,168 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,168Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,985 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,985

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Hinckley and Bosworth average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary4.8
Violence and sexual offences29.3
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.8
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime6.3
Criminal damage and arson8.7
Public order7.0
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting5.9

Postcode districts in Hinckley

Nearby towns

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth

Questions about crime in Hinckley

Is Hinckley a safe place to live?
Hinckley scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Hinckley and Bosworth average.
Is crime going up or down in Hinckley?
Down 5% over 5 years, from 2,100 recorded crimes a year to 1,985.
What is the most common crime in Hinckley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hinckley compare with Hinckley and Bosworth?
Crime severity in Hinckley is 1.2 times the Hinckley and Bosworth average.