Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE10 · Leicestershire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 210 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Wellingborough recorded notably higher crime than Hinckley in April 2026 — 373 vs 210 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wellingborough records significantly more (116 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 Wellingborough — 210 vs 373 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Wellingborough 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 116 in Wellingborough. Overall, Hinckley had fewer total crimes (210 vs 373).