Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfields Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle , and the 144th highest 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 Highfields Road (LE10 1UT) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Hinckley Castle average (182.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfields Road (LE10 1UT), the main crime hotspot is near New Buildings. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hinckley Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spa Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt Lane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Johns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Buildings | Under investigation |
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