Operated by: Leicestershire Police

http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/hinckley-town-centre

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 Details

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/policehinckley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HinckleyPolice/

Telephone: 101

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

There has been a pattern of anti-social behaviour which has been identified as a current community issue occurring in the location of Hinckley Town Centre.

Several areas have been identified as challenging locations including Castle Street, The Crescent and Sainsburys Car Park, Rugby Road, Hinckley.

The peak times anti-social behaviour is occurring is from 3pm until late in the evening on weekdays and weekends.

The anti-social behaviour involves persons accessing roofs of local business premises without permission. On occasion throwing items from the roofs and causing damage to those roofs and access points.

More recently intelligence surrounding access to derelict premises have been reported.

Information surrounding persons and vehicles acting in an anti-social manner in Sainsburys car park is currently being dealt with as a priority.

Persons being anti-social towards shop staff members and security teams on The Crescent, Hinckley.

This priority has been identified by carrying out community interactions with members of the town centre community.

Action

Group of youths causing ASB within Sainsburys Crescent. Sentinel is being made, and parents have already been contacted. Some youths involved were the same youths from the ASB incident from 22/03/25. 2 females were spoken to at the scene as they had split from the rest. They also told officers where the rest of the group was. When the youths saw the officers, they ran from the scene. Parents have also been made aware of the youths running away from officers.

Issue

The Hinckley Town Centre Beat Team work closely with local partners and businesses to deter and detect theft across the town. The team from Op detect also deal with spree offenders in the town.

Shop Theft is a concern to local and national retailers.

Theft from person (pickpocket) offences have also been identified as organised groups try to commit theft offences in busy town centres.

Sales of counterfeit goods has also been raised by local retailers.

This priority has been identified by carrying out community interactions with members of the town centre community.

Action

Sainsburys Crescent security have said they have had an attempted trolly pushout. Crescent security has followed the male out of the store and towards Westfield Road. I have managed to make my way there with PC 343 to confront the male about the attempted shop theft where he has then been arrested. Total value for this attempted shop theft was £826.36.

Issue

A number of issues have been raised around the Night Time Economy in Hinckley Town Centre and premises have identified the following -

Use of counterfeit currency in licenced premises and retail premises in the town centre.

Use of fake identification in licenced premises across the town centre.

Anti-social behaviour caused by persons previously banned from licenced premises in the town centre.

This priority has been identified by carrying out community interactions with members of the town centre community during December 2024.

There has been a number of reported issues involving the Union PH and this has resulted in a management change.

Action

A fight involving 7 males inside the Bounty Pub occurred this month. Officers attended and spoke to the victim. an investigation has commenced.

Upcoming Events

Cuppa with a Copper

Come and speak with officers from the Hinckley Town Neighbourhood Team in The Britannia Centre at the Hinckley BID Support Sofa

Where: The Britannia Centre Hinckley

When: 10 April 2025 at 10:00 - 10 April 2025 at 12:00

Cuppa with a Copper

Come and speak with officers from the Hinckley Town Neighbourhood Team in The Britannia Centre at the Hinckley BID Support Sofa

Where: The Britannia Centre Hinckley

When: 8 May 2025 at 10:00 - 8 May 2025 at 12:00