Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 12 vs 66 incidents in April 2026.
Towcester recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in April 2026 — 66 incidents compared to 12, a 5.5x 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 Towcester — 12 vs 66 incidents. That is 82% 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 19 in Towcester. Overall, Hinckley had fewer total crimes (12 vs 66).