Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 12 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 12, a 26.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Duston records significantly more (85 vs 10 incidents). Duston 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 April 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 12 vs 318 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Duston recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 10 in Hinckley. Overall, Hinckley had fewer total crimes (12 vs 318).