Crime Rate in Oadby and Wigston: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Oadby and Wigston

The total recorded crimes in Oadby and Wigston, Oadby and Wigston in January 2025 are around 302 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Oadby and Wigston crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Oadby and Wigston, encompassing approximately 57,747 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
Oadby and Wigston Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Crete Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

Oadby and Wigston Police Info:

Leicestershire Police

How safe is Oadby and Wigston?

To understand the safety of Oadby and Wigston, we need to analyze Oadby and Wigston crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Oadby and Wigston has recorded 4,484 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 77.65 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 217 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 4,290 crimes with a crime rate of 74.29, ranking it 221 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Leicestershire:

    • In 2024, Oadby and Wigston demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Leicestershire average, with 4484 crimes compared to 8345.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Oadby and Wigston witnessed more crimes than 5 out of 6 other cities.

    • In 2023, Oadby and Wigston had fewer crimes than the Leicestershire average, with 4,290 crimes compared to 7,711. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Oadby and Wigston witnessed more crimes than 5 out of 6 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Oadby and Wigston is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Leicestershire, Oadby and Wigston has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Oadby and Wigston Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, South Wigston (94 crimes), and the safest, Oadby Woodlands (9 crimes), is 85 crimes. This measurable difference indicates a some disparity in safety across Oadby and Wigston.

Similarly, the area of South Wigston (94 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Oadby East (16 crimes), with a difference of 78 crimes. This measurable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Oadby and Wigston.

Most Dangerous Wards:

South Wigston94
Wigston All Saints51
Oadby St Peter's41
Wigston Fields38
Wigston Meadowcourt20

Safest Wards:

Wigston St Wolstan's16
Oadby Uplands12
Oadby Grange11
Oadby Brocks Hill10
Oadby Woodlands9

Most Dangerous Areas:

South Wigston94
Wigston Town74
Oadby South & West51
Wigston North30
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill21

Safest Areas:

Oadby South & West51
Wigston North30
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill21
Oadby North16
Oadby East16

Oadby and Wigston Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Oadby and Wigston has recorded 302 crimes with crime rate of 5.23 ranking 249th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 7 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 6 in terms of crime rate in Leicestershire.

In 2024, the total Oadby and Wigston crimes were 4,484. The crime rate of Oadby and Wigston in 2024 was 77.65 (year) or 6.47 (month) ranking it 217 danzarous in the UK. Oadby and Wigston ranked 6 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Leicestershire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Oadby and Wigston were around 4,290 crimes with yearly crime rate of 74.29 (year) or 6.19 (month) ranking 221 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Leicestershire, Oadby and Wigston ranked 6 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 4 as per crime rate of Oadby and Wigston

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Leicestershire)CrimesRank (Leicestershire)CrimesRank (Leicestershire)
Harborough438 75,943 75,256 7
Hinckley and Bosworth656 48,894 47,895 6
Melton329 33,950 63,757 5
Blaby558 58,176 37,778 3
Charnwood1,182 216,905 215,382 2
North West Leicestershire705 110,060 19,619 1

Oadby and Wigston Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (112 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (41 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 114 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 36 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (141 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (37 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (146 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (39 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (146 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (44 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (134 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (51 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 136 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 57 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (260 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (82 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202535
December 202427
November 202426
October 202427
September 202428
August 202426
July 202431
June 202454

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202519
December 202424
November 202433
October 202416
September 202417
August 202425
July 202424
June 202454

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202512
December 20248
November 20245
October 20244
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202541
December 202425
November 202437
October 202425
September 202423
August 202442
July 202450
June 202444

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202528
December 202436
November 202425
October 202439
September 202444
August 202451
July 202457
June 202482

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202516
December 202435
November 202430
October 202430
September 202430
August 202436
July 202435
June 202462

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
November 20244
October 20244
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202512
December 202416
November 202412
October 202416
September 202417
August 202419
July 202428
June 202442

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202518
December 202414
November 20247
October 202424
September 202423
August 202419
July 202419
June 202440

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20255
December 20248
November 202410
October 202411
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20242
November 20244
October 20244
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246

A total of 1189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 148.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025112
December 2024114
November 2024141
October 2024146
September 2024146
August 2024134
July 2024136
June 2024260

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20244
November 20243
October 20246
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20243
October 20243
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244

High Crime Locations Oadby and Wigston in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Oadby and Wigston postcode area is presented below.

1. Crete Avenue (Map)
Total17
Violence and sexual offences10
Other crime7
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting4
Other theft3
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences1
Public order1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting6
Burglary2
Violence and sexual offences1
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Bassett Street (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
Other theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Vehicle crime1
Public order1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Wigston Road (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order1
Burglary1

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