Crime in Hinckley and Bosworth: statistics, rates and trends

7,748 crimes were recorded in Hinckley and Bosworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,028 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Hinckley and Bosworth has the 235th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hinckley and Bosworth was highest in the year to July 2023 (8,756 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (7,402). Over the whole period it fell 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hinckley and Bosworth over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in burglary (+17%) and robbery (+14%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-28%) and bicycle theft (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hinckley and Bosworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 3,028 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 39.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hinckley and Bosworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 1,051 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hinckley and Bosworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 744 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hinckley and Bosworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 587 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hinckley and Bosworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 527 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hinckley and Bosworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 484 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hinckley and Bosworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 422 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hinckley and Bosworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 420 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hinckley and Bosworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hinckley and Bosworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hinckley and Bosworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hinckley and Bosworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hinckley and Bosworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hinckley and Bosworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Hinckley and Bosworth, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Hinckley and Bosworth.

31 areas within Hinckley and Bosworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hinckley Castle had the highest rate (169.8 per 1,000) and Higham on the Hill the lowest (34.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Hinckley and Bosworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hinckley and Bosworth over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Hinckley and Bosworth has an estimated population of 116,682. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hinckley and Bosworth sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Hinckley and Bosworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.