Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CV11 · Warwickshire
285
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 285 incidents in February 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 4, a 71.3x 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 (63) and Shoplifting (30). 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 285 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 Nuneaton had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 285).