Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 12 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 12, a 25.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (36) and Public order (35). Hinckley is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Hinckley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 12 vs 310 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hinckley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 310).