Hinckley and Bosworth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Hinckley and Bosworth recorded a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents in October 2025, placing it 22.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area’s ongoing success in maintaining lower-than-average crime levels, a trend that has likely been reinforced by targeted policing and community engagement. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (36.2% of total incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (15.7%) and criminal damage and arson (9.9%). These patterns align with the district’s character as a mixed urban and rural area, where high streets and community hubs may drive both violent incidents and anti-social conduct. Seasonal factors, such as the transition to darker evenings and Halloween, likely contributed to fluctuations in crime types, with shoplifting and public order offences potentially influenced by increased foot traffic and seasonal events. However, the overall rate remains a testament to local efforts in crime prevention. Violence and sexual offences are 17% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour is 29% below, reflecting a broader trend of reduced disorderly conduct. The data also highlights that property crimes, including burglary and vehicle crime, remain within or slightly below national averages, suggesting that local infrastructure and community policing strategies are effective in curbing such incidents. These findings illustrate a crime profile that is both reflective of the area’s demographics and responsive to seasonal and operational factors.

October 2025 saw a marked reduction in shoplifting, with incidents dropping from 50 to 27—a 46% decrease—likely linked to Halloween-related policing efforts and seasonal retail strategies. Bicycle theft also fell by half, from 4 to 2, a decline that may reflect improved security measures or reduced outdoor activity during darker evenings. Conversely, anti-social behaviour increased by 50.7%, rising from 73 to 110, a trend that could be influenced by the transition into shorter days and heightened community interactions. Theft from the person surged by 250%, jumping from 2 to 7, a sharp rise that may indicate targeted opportunistic crime in specific areas. Violence and sexual offences remain 17% below the UK average at 2.2 per 1,000, suggesting that local interventions or community dynamics continue to mitigate severe crime. These fluctuations highlight the combination of seasonal factors and local policing priorities in shaping the area’s crime profile.

Hinckley and Bosworth's crime rate rose by 6.2% from 5.6 to 6.0 per 1,000 residents in October 2025, marking a slight upward trend compared to the previous month. Despite this, the local rate remains significantly below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 23 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that contextualises the frequency of incidents for residents. When considering the monthly exposure, one crime occurred for roughly every 167 residents, a statistic that provides a tangible sense of the scale of criminal activity relative to the population. This monthly aggregate highlights that while the rate has increased slightly, the overall burden on residents remains comparatively low. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Hinckley and Bosworth continues to experience crime levels that are lower than the national average, even as local conditions shift.