Rural Hinckley and Bosworth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Rural Hinckley and Bosworth maintained a crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents, placing it 57.1% below the UK average of 7.7. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relative safety, though the composition of crimes reveals a complex picture. Property crimes dominated, accounting for nearly half of all incidents (11 out of 23), with burglary and vehicle crime each contributing 13% of the total. Violent crimes, while fewer in number (5 incidents), were 74% below the UK average, suggesting a community where interpersonal conflict is less prevalent. The most common crime category was public order offences, which surged to 6 incidents (26.1% of total crimes) and exceeded the UK average by 70%. This anomaly may be linked to the seasonal context of October, when clocks go back and darker evenings coincide with Halloween, potentially increasing opportunities for disorderly conduct. The low overall crime rate, combined with the dominance of property-related incidents, may reflect the built-up nature of the area within a rural landscape, where limited commercial activity contrasts with the presence of public spaces that occasionally host transient populations. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.7 per 1,000, this area’s rate of 0.7 per 1,000 suggests that factors such as strong local policing or social cohesion play a role. The data also shows that other theft (8.7%) and criminal damage (4.4%) remained below UK averages, further emphasizing the area’s deviation from national trends. This balance between property and violent crime, along with the seasonal fluctuations, illustrates a community where crime is largely confined to specific, manageable categories.

October saw a dramatic 500% increase in public order offences, rising from one to six incidents. This surge, coupled with 100% increases in robbery and theft from the person, contrasts sharply with a 50% decline in violence and sexual offences. The shift in crime mix reveals a dominance of property-related issues, with property crimes accounting for 48% of all reported incidents (11 out of 23), compared to 22% for violent crimes. Public order offences, at 0.9 per 1,000, are 70% above the UK average, indicating a unique challenge in this rural built-up area. Meanwhile, violent crimes remain 74% below the UK average, suggesting that factors such as community cohesion or local policing strategies may contribute to this disparity. For residents, the 100% increase in theft from the person—now 1 incident—highlights the need for vigilance during events like Halloween, when visibility and crowd density may temporarily elevate risk.

The crime rate in October 2025 rose by 14.8% compared to the previous month, increasing from 2.9 to 3.3 per 1,000 residents. This upward trend, though modest, reflects a shift in local patterns. Daily crime counts averaged one incident per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, underscores the sporadic nature of criminal activity in this built-up rural area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 299 residents, a monthly exposure rate that positions the area as significantly safer than the UK average. With a population of 6,884, the relatively small number of crimes suggests a community with limited opportunities for crime. increase raises questions about localized factors, such as seasonal transitions or increased visibility during darker evenings. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that the crime rate remains far below national benchmarks, reinforcing the area’s status as a low-risk environment despite the month-on-month fluctuation.