Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE10 · Leicestershire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 210 vs 272 incidents in April 2026.
Rushden saw somewhat more crime than Hinckley in April 2026 (272 vs 210 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rushden records significantly more (95 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 Rushden — 210 vs 272 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Rushden is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hinckley recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 95 in Rushden. Overall, Hinckley had fewer total crimes (210 vs 272).