Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK17 · Milton Keynes
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 55 incidents in February 2026.
Bow Brickhill recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 55 incidents compared to 4, a 13.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bow Brickhill sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (20) and Anti-social behaviour (7), while Hinckley has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Bow Brickhill — 4 vs 55 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bow Brickhill saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Hinckley had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 55).