Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN9 · Northamptonshire
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 16 incidents in February 2026.
Irthlingborough recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 16 incidents compared to 4, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Weapons possession (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Irthlingborough has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Violence & sexual offences (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Irthlingborough — 4 vs 16 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hinckley saw higher rates of Weapons possession and Vehicle crime while Irthlingborough had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 16).