Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
215
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 215 incidents in February 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 215 incidents compared to 4, a 53.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Duston sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (79) and Anti-social behaviour (37), while Hinckley has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 4 vs 215 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Duston saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Hinckley had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 215).