Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 12 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Melton Mowbray recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 12, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Melton Mowbray — 12 vs 30 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hinckley recorded 10 incidents of this type vs 15 in Melton Mowbray. Total crime levels were broadly similar.