Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN18 · Northamptonshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Corby recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 4, a 60.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corby sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (103) and Anti-social behaviour (53), while Hinckley has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). Corby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hinckley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Corby — 4 vs 241 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Corby saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Hinckley had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 241).