Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 34 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 4, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1), while Northampton has more Violence & sexual offences (12) and Anti-social behaviour (9). 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 Northampton — 4 vs 34 incidents. That is 88% 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 Weapons possession while Northampton had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 34).