Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV1 · Coventry
889
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE10 · Leicestershire
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hinckley has less crime — 188 vs 889 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 889 incidents compared to 188, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (64), while Hinckley has more Criminal damage & arson (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 188 vs 889 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Other theft while Hinckley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (188 vs 889).