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.

Officers have been out on foot patrolling the area stopping youths and adults riding their bikes in the pedestrianised area.

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.

We attended an incident at The Crescent where a report came in regarding an aggressive male, who had attempted to shoplift multiple bottles of alcohol. All items were returned to the store and the male was arrested at the scene.

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.

A serious assault took place on Market Place, Hinckley during the early hours of Wednesday 21st May. This is still a live investigation an Officers are progressing.