Is Oadby and Wigston safe?

Oadby and Wigston has a crime rate of 58.64 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #66 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Oadby and Wigston's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Oadby and Wigston?

As of April 2026, Oadby and Wigston has an annual crime rate of 58.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 308 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Oadby and Wigston rank nationally for crime?

Oadby and Wigston ranks #66 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Oadby and Wigston?

The most common crime type in Oadby and Wigston is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 110 incidents in April 2026 — 35.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Oadby and Wigston local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Leicestershire Police Police

Crime in Oadby and Wigston: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Oadby and Wigston recorded 308 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 residents. This places Oadby and Wigston at #66 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 1.3% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring58.64 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment308 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #66 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 1.3% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

308

Annual Crime Rate

58.64per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#66of 331

Top 21% Safest UK

Leicestershire

#2rank

Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Gloucester Crescent Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Ash Tree Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 5	5
On or near Cranbourne Gardens Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Holmden Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 4	4
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Whitehead Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3 Theft from the person: 1	3
On or near Wigston Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

308 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

110

35.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.6%

Public Order

10.7%

Shoplifting

9.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.1%

Other Theft

6.8%

Vehicle Crime

5.2%

Drug Offences

1.9%

Burglary

1.9%

Bicycle Theft

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

1.0%

Robbery

0.6%

Other Crime

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Oadby and Wigston

Oadby and Wigston recorded 308 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 58.64 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #66 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Oadby and Wigston (35.7%). Anti-social Behaviour (14.6%) and Public Order (10.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Oadby and Wigston has fallen slightly — by 1.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Leicestershire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

414

Total Stops

18.8%

Arrest Rate

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

115

Offensive weapons

Article for use in theft

Stolen goods

Anything to threaten or harm anyone

Psychoactive substances

Articles for use in criminal damage

Firearms

Outcome

Not recorded336

Arrest78

Gender

Other399

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

64.8%

White

18.0%

Black

12.4%

Asian

4.8%

Other

Stop & search data published by Leicestershire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

10 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	South Wigston	74	84.3
2	Wigston All Saints	26	78.2
3	Oadby St Peter's	40	67.1
4	Wigston Fields	45	62.3
5	Oadby Brocks Hill	25	60.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Oadby Uplands	10	2.2
shield	Oadby Woodlands	11	2.4
shield	Wigston Meadowcourt	28	4.4
shield	Oadby Grange	24	3.9
shield	Wigston St Wolstan's	25	3.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_flat 0.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.3%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.5%

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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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