Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE10 · Leicestershire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 210 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded notably higher crime than Hinckley in April 2026 — 318 vs 210 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Duston records significantly more (85 vs 63 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 210 vs 318 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Duston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Duston recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 63 in Hinckley. Overall, Hinckley had fewer total crimes (210 vs 318).