Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Nichols Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Nichols Street (LE10 0LD) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Hinckley Castle average (176.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Nichols Street (LE10 0LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near William Iliffe Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King George'S Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hinckley Clarendon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashford Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Nichols Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosemary Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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