Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV1 · Coventry
889
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 889 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 889 incidents compared to 4, a 222.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (356) and Shoplifting (116), while Hinckley has more Weapons possession (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Coventry 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 Coventry — 4 vs 889 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Hinckley had more Weapons possession and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 889).