Hinckley Town Centre vs Wigston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Hinckley Town Centre Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wigston Leicestershire Police

      Hinckley Town Centre vs Wigston Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Hinckley Town Centre
      Leicestershire Police
      970 crimes / 12m
      ↑57% trend
      31.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wigston
      Leicestershire Police
      1,544 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.4% trend
      23.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hinckley Town Centre
      B Wigston
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      970
      1,544
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      618
      1,743
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑57%
      ↓11.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.5%
      23.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hinckley Town Centre
      B Wigston
      Violent Crime
      351 ↑65%
      602 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↑110%
      191 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑41%
      96 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑138%
      57 ↓31%
      Burglary
      43 ↑187%
      82 ↑15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑113%
      122 ↓19%
      Drugs
      31 ↑24%
      42 ↑110%
      Public Order
      93 ↑33%
      139 ↓5%
      Robbery
      11 ↑175%
      6 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      135 ↑13%
      154 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓75%
      6 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      14 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑50%
      25 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hinckley Town Centre safer than Wigston?

      Hinckley Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 970 crimes in the last 12 months. Wigston has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,544 crimes. Wigston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hinckley Town Centre vs Wigston?

      Hinckley Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +57% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wigston shows -11.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston?

      In Hinckley Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (351 incidents). In Wigston, it is Violent Crime (602 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston?

      Hinckley Town Centre recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wigston recorded 191. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Hinckley Town Centre vs Wigston?

      Violent crime in Hinckley Town Centre totalled 351 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 602 in Wigston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hinckley Town Centre recorded 618 crimes (now 970, a change of +57%). Wigston recorded 1,743 crimes previously (now 1,544, -11.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hinckley Town Centre has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Wigston has 23.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston?

      Hinckley Town Centre falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Wigston is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Hinckley Town Centre or Wigston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hinckley Town Centre and Wigston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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