Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK19 · Northamptonshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 3 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Hinckley saw somewhat more crime than Cosgrove in February 2026 (4 vs 3 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cosgrove sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2) and Other crime (1), while Hinckley has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (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, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Hinckley — 3 vs 4 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Cosgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cosgrove saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other crime while Hinckley had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 4).