Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hincks Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .
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 Hincks Avenue (LE7 9SW) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hincks Avenue (LE7 9SW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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