Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE9 · Leicestershire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE11 · Leicestershire
422
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hinckley has less crime — 4 vs 422 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Hinckley in February 2026 — 422 incidents compared to 4, a 105.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hinckley sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Loughborough has more Shoplifting (80) and Anti-social behaviour (41). Hinckley is below the national average while Loughborough is above, making Hinckley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hinckley recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 4 vs 422 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hinckley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hinckley saw higher rates of Other theft and Vehicle crime while Loughborough had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hinckley recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 422).