What is the crime rate in South Wigston, Oadby and Wigston?

As of April 2026, the South Wigston ward has an annual crime rate of 84.31 per 1,000 residents with 74 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the South Wigston ward?

The most common crime in South Wigston is Violence & Sexual Offences with 19 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 25.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the South Wigston ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Leicestershire Police Police

Crime in South Wigston, Oadby and Wigston

Comprehensive safety analysis for South Wigston, localized within Oadby and Wigston.

Total Crimes

trending_up +23.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

84.31per 1k

trending_down -3.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,123

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19

Shoplifting16

Anti-social Behaviour16

Vehicle Crime6

Other Theft5

Public Order5

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Other Crime2

Drug Offences1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Gloucester Crescent Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Shoplifting: 2	5
On or near Hindoostan Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Bassett Street Map	Shoplifting: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Barge Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Bennett Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Other crime: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Tansley Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2