Overview of Hinckley and Bosworth crime rate
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Hinckley and Bosworth, situated 21st among nearby districts, enjoys a low crime rate. In 2023, it reported 8,064 crimes for a population of 113,640, leading to a crime rate of 70.96 per 1,000 residents, a 5.15% decrease from the year before.
The district’s most common crimes include Violence and sexual offences (40.1%), Criminal damage and arson (10.0%), and Public order offences (9.7%), with the least common being bicycle theft, robbery, and theft from the person.
Its 16 wards show the highest crime rates in Hinckley Castle (184.0), Earl Shilton (82.1), and Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton (78.4), while Burbage Sketchley and Stretton, Ambien, and Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy are the safest.
Postcode districts within or overlapping Hinckley and Bosworth reveal LE19 (234.5), LE67 (156.2), and LE3 (134.2) as having the highest crime rates, compared to CV13, LE8, and LE6 as the safest.
In Hinckley and Bosworth, there has been an uptick in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Public order, Vehicle crime, and Violence and sexual offences, indicating a complex crime scenario with varying challenges. Notably, violence and public disorder have seen increments over the years, necessitating focused efforts to address these issues. However, reductions in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, and Vehicle crime in certain years hint at the effectiveness of targeted crime prevention strategies, showcasing a dynamic response to crime trends.
Hinckley and Bosworth crime incidents by crime type
A total of 8064 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 3233 (40.1)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 805 (10.0)%
- Public order – 785 (9.7)%
- Other theft – 734 (9.1)%
- Vehicle crime – 615 (7.6)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 567 (7.0)%
- Burglary – 388 (4.8)%
- Shoplifting – 344 (4.3)%
- Other crime – 233 (2.9)%
- Drugs – 183 (2.3)%
- Possession of weapons – 55 (0.7)%
- Bicycle theft – 51 (0.6)%
- Robbery – 42 (0.5)%
- Theft from the person – 29 (0.4)%
How does Hinckley and Bosworth compare against nearby areas ?
Hinckley and Bosworth ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in Hinckley and Bosworth wards
There are 16 wards within Hinckley and Bosworth. Hinckley Castle, Earl Shilton, Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Hinckley and Bosworth
There are 12 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Hinckley and Bosworth. Highest crime rates in LE19, LE67, LE3 .
- LE19 – 234.5
- LE67 – 156.2
- LE3 – 134.2
- CV11 – 116.1
- CV10 – 100.6
- LE10 – 81.3
- CV9 – 77.8
- DE12 – 73.3
- LE9 – 53.5
- CV13 – 50.2
- LE8 – 35.2
- LE6 – 15.1
Postcode districts in Hinckley and Bosworth
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