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.

Three youths wearing balaclavas were arrested last week after a bike was stolen from outside a local Gym. The bike was locked to a bike rack at the time when the lock was cut using bolt croppers. With the help of Hinckley CCTV and a quick response from officers on the ground 3 males were arrested after a short foot chase. The bike was recovered and returned to its owner. The investigation is still currently live whilst additional evidence is gathered.

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.

Great work last month from the Hinckley CCTV operator and security at the Crescent. They were able to identify two males who were selling counterfeit items. Officers then made their way to recover the items and dealt with the males accordingly. The goods recovered were poor imitations of high value electrical goods and are dangerous and not manufactured to the required safety standards. The items recovered will be destroyed and unsuspecting visitors into the town will not be subjected to persons attempting to sell these dodgy goods.

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