Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 328 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 4, a 82.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (49) and Anti-social behaviour (29). Hinckley is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Hinckley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 4 vs 328 incidents. That is 99% 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 Other theft and Vehicle crime while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 328).