Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV9 · Warwickshire
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 59 incidents in February 2026.
Atherstone recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 59 incidents compared to 4, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Atherstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Shoplifting (8), while Hinckley has more Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Atherstone — 4 vs 59 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hinckley 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 and Shoplifting while Hinckley had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 59).