Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CV10 · Warwickshire
249
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 249 incidents in February 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 4, a 62.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Nuneaton has more Anti-social behaviour (48) and Criminal damage & arson (22). Hinckley is below the national average while Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton — 4 vs 249 incidents. That is 98% 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 Nuneaton had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 249).