Is Hinckley and Bosworth safe?

Hinckley and Bosworth has a crime rate of 61.62 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #82 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Hinckley and Bosworth's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Hinckley and Bosworth?

As of April 2026, Hinckley and Bosworth has an annual crime rate of 61.62 per 1,000 residents, based on 603 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Hinckley and Bosworth rank nationally for crime?

Hinckley and Bosworth ranks #82 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Hinckley and Bosworth?

The most common crime type in Hinckley and Bosworth is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 231 incidents in April 2026 — 38.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Hinckley and Bosworth local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Leicestershire Police Police

Crime in Hinckley and Bosworth: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 603 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 residents. This places Hinckley and Bosworth at #82 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 10.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring61.62 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment603 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #82 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 10.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

603

trending_down -5.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

61.62per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#82of 331

Ranked by annual rate

Leicestershire

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Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Other theft: 2	8
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 13	13
On or near Baptist Walk Map	Shoplifting: 6	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Regent Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2	4
On or near The Borough Map	Shoplifting: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Drugs: 1	3
On or near Market Place Map	Other theft: 3 Public order: 3	3
On or near Hallam Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Possession of weapons: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Earl Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

603 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

231

38.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.5%

Burglary

7.3%

Shoplifting

7.0%

Other Theft

6.8%

Public Order

5.6%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Other Crime

2.3%

Drug Offences

1.0%

Robbery

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley and Bosworth recorded 603 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 61.62 per 1,000 residents — broadly average for England and Wales, ranked #82 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Hinckley and Bosworth (38.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (16.4%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Hinckley and Bosworth has fallen sharply — by 10.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Leicestershire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

414

Total Stops

18.8%

Arrest Rate

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

115

Offensive weapons

Article for use in theft

Stolen goods

Anything to threaten or harm anyone

Psychoactive substances

Articles for use in criminal damage

Firearms

Outcome

Not recorded336

Arrest78

Gender

Other399

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

64.8%

White

18.0%

Black

12.4%

Asian

4.8%

Other

Stop & search data published by Leicestershire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

16 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Hinckley Castle	91	122.0
2	Earl Shilton	80	68.5
3	Hinckley Clarendon	58	66.9
4	Hinckley De Montfort	69	66.3
5	Barwell	36	60.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy	13	4.2
shield	Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone	12	2.9
shield	Burbage Sketchley and Stretton	23	2.1
shield	Groby	26	3.8
shield	Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton	47	4.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -10.4%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -2.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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