Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Heanor recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 4, a 33.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19) and Criminal damage & arson (16), while Hinckley has more Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1). 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 Heanor — 4 vs 132 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Hinckley had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 132).