Hinckley Town Centre — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Leicestershire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
The Hinckley Town Centre neighbourhood beat is predominately commercial with a mixture of retail outlets, entertainment areas, offices and licensed premises. It is a busy town area during the day and becomes a bustling area at night with its array of pubs, clubs and bars. The beat covers the St Mary's Primary School, which is situated right in the heart of the town, next to St Mary's parish church.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Leicestershire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
40 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (47): ▼ 7 (15%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences20 · 50%
- Drugs5 · 13%
- Public order4 · 10%
- Shoplifting4 · 10%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 5%
- Other theft1 · 3%
- Robbery1 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
28 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified13 · 46%
- Local resolution5 · 18%
- Unable to prosecute suspect5 · 18%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 11%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 7%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Shoplifting is a persistent problem in the town centre. Having had a successful last quarter in tackling this issue, we are seeing an emerging trend of offenders using the rail network to travel to Hinckley and commit shoplifting offences.
The Op Detect team are still operating in the town centre and working with retailers to identify and bring to justice those committing retail theft offences. There have been a number of arrests throughout June resulting in the offenders being charged to court.
Set: 2026-07-01
Anti-social behaviour in open spaces around the town including Argents Mead, the Leisure Centre, and Castle Street. As we move into the summer months, this problem is expected to continue.
Throughout June the beat team have been responding to reports of youths causing anti-social behaviour at an abandoned building. They have also dealt with drug possession in Sainsbury car park where cannabis was seized from individuals in the area. The team have also attended events in the town centre such as a crime prevention event at Sainsburys, a classic car event, a beat surgery at the leisure centre, and the Music in the Mead event at Argents Mead.
Set: 2026-07-01
Street drinking is a problem in the town centre, with repeat individuals taking alcohol to Argents Mead and Castle Street, in contravention of the PSPO.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Beat Surgery
2026-07-17 · Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead, Hinckley
Hinckley Town Centre Beat Surgery. You can visit the surgery and meet your local police officers and PCSO's, we can attempt to help with your questions. We also have leaflets that may quide you in the right direction.
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-18 · Britannia Shopping Centre Stockwell Head Hinckley Leicestershire
Meet your local Beat Team at the latest Cuppa with a Copper event!
Crime Prevention
2026-07-31 · Sainsburys, Rugby Road, Hinckley
Visit your local police officers and police volunteer with items for sale that will help your safety and prevent future crime.
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-21 · Britannia Shopping Centre Stockwell Head Hinckley Leicestershire
Meet your local Beat Team at the latest Cuppa with a Copper event!
Crime Prevention
2026-08-21 · Sainsburys, Rugby Road, Hinckley
Visit your local police officers and police volunteer with items for sale that will help your safety and prevent future crime.
Beat Surgery
2026-08-22 · Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead, Hinckley
Hinckley Town Centre Beat Surgery. You can visit the surgery and meet your local police officers and PCSO's, we can attempt to help with your questions. We also have leaflets that may quide you in the right direction.
Crime Prevention
2026-09-04 · Sainsburys, Rugby Road, Hinckley
Visit your local police officers and police volunteer with items for sale that will help your safety and prevent future crime.
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-13 · Britannia Shopping Centre Stockwell Head Hinckley Leicestershire
Meet your local Beat Team at the latest Cuppa with a Copper event!
Beat Surgery
2026-09-18 · Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead, Hinckley
Hinckley Town Centre Beat Surgery. You can visit the surgery and meet your local police officers and PCSO's, we can attempt to help with your questions. We also have leaflets that may quide you in the right direction.
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-10-23 · Britannia Shopping Centre Stockwell Head Hinckley Leicestershire
Meet your local Beat Team at the latest Cuppa with a Copper event!
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Hinckley Police Station (station)Upper Bond Street , Hinckley , Leicester, LE10 1RJ
Nearby teams in Leicestershire Police
- Greater Hinckley
- Burbage
- Earl Shilton and Barwell
- Fosse Villages
- Bosworth, Ratby, Groby, Markfield and Stanton
- Enderby, Narborough, New Lubbesthorpe, Littlethorpe and Fosse Park
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Leicestershire Police.