Stop and search in Hinckley and Bosworth
In the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, police recorded 259 stop and searches in Hinckley and Bosworth, down 18% on the previous 12 months. The most common reason for a search was other items (40% of searches). 80% of searches ended with no further action, and 15% in an arrest.
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Stop rates by ethnicity
Stop and searches over the 12 months, per 1,000 people in each group (population from Census 2021). Rates based on fewer than 30 searches aren't shown.
| Ethnicity (officer-defined) | Searches | Population | Per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 16 | 690 | – |
| Other | 4 | 632 | – |
| White | 212 | 107,187 | 2.0 |
| Asian | 5 | 3,147 | – |
What people were searched for
| Reason for search | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 104 | 40% |
| Drugs | 77 | 30% |
| Stolen Property | 38 | 15% |
| Theft-Related Items | 21 | 8% |
| Weapons | 19 | 7% |
What happened after the search
| Outcome | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No further action | 208 | 80% |
| Arrest | 39 | 15% |
| Community resolution | 10 | 4% |
| Caution (simple or conditional) | 2 | 1% |
Neighbouring areas
Blaby · Charnwood · North West Leicestershire · North Warwickshire · Nuneaton and Bedworth · Rugby
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Stop and search records from police.uk; population from ONS Census 2021. Updated monthly. How these figures are calculated. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.