Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE10 · Leicestershire
189
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 189 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering recorded notably higher crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 315 vs 189 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Kettering has more Anti-social behaviour (65). 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 Kettering — 189 vs 315 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Kettering is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hinckley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kettering had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (189 vs 315).