Crime in Hinckley: statistics, rates and trends

4,000 crimes were recorded in Hinckley in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,502 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Hinckley has the 663rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hinckley was highest in the year to July 2023 (4,505 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (3,741). Over the whole period it fell 5%, 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 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. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in burglary (+40%) and robbery (+30%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-41%) and other crime (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hinckley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hinckley recorded 1,502 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 37.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hinckley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hinckley recorded 498 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hinckley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hinckley recorded 373 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hinckley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hinckley recorded 305 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hinckley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hinckley recorded 301 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hinckley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hinckley recorded 279 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hinckley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hinckley recorded 260 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hinckley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hinckley recorded 214 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hinckley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hinckley recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hinckley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hinckley recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hinckley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hinckley recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hinckley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hinckley recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hinckley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hinckley recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hinckley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hinckley recorded 20 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 41% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

6 areas within Hinckley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hinckley Castle had the highest rate (169.8 per 1,000) and Burbage Sketchley and Stretton the lowest (43.4). 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hinckley 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 has an estimated population of 51,648. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hinckley sits in decile 7.2, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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