Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle , and the 43rd 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 Street (LE10 1UX) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Hinckley Castle average (182.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (LE10 1UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alma Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derby Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Spa Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt Lane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Johns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Road | 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Burglary | Dean Road | Under investigation |
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