What is the crime rate in oadby and wigston?

As of February 2026, oadby and wigston has a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents, based on 311 recorded offences.

How does oadby and wigston rank nationally for crime?

oadby and wigston ranks #293 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in oadby and wigston?

The most common crime type in oadby and wigston is Violence and sexual offences with 122 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in oadby and wigston?

As of February 2026, oadby and wigston has a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents, based on 311 recorded offences.

How does oadby and wigston rank nationally for crime?

oadby and wigston ranks #293 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in oadby and wigston?

The most common crime type in oadby and wigston is Violence and sexual offences with 122 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Leicestershire Police Police

oadby and wigston Crime Intelligence Report

oadby and wigston recorded 311 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents. This places oadby and wigston at #293 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 5.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.7% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

311

trending_up +5.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.39per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#293of 331

By total crime volume

Leicestershire

#6rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 2	8
On or near Gloucester Crescent Map	Shoplifting: 8 Public order: 1	8
On or near Heatherley Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Bushloe End Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Viking Road Map	Shoplifting: 5	5
On or near Blaby Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4 Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Heathfield Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Sandown Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

311 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

122

39.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.4%

Shoplifting

11.3%

Public Order

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.1%

Burglary

5.8%

Other Theft

4.5%

Other Crime

2.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.3%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Robbery

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

10 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	South Wigston	78	5.1
2	Wigston Fields	52	3.0
3	Wigston All Saints	37	3.1
4	Wigston St Wolstan's	35	1.9
5	Oadby St Peter's	33	3.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Oadby Uplands	8	0.8
shield	Oadby Woodlands	11	1.3
shield	Wigston Meadowcourt	18	1.8
shield	Oadby Grange	19	2.8
shield	Oadby Brocks Hill	20	2.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +5.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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