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Crime in Wigston

Wigston had 1,129 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 2 Oadby and Wigston areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Oadby and Wigston area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

LE18, Oadby and Wigston · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigston

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81.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 2Oadby and Wigston rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common417 in 3 months

Month by month

331 Mar 331 Apr 346 May 370 Jun 363 Jul 396 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41737%
anti-social behaviour19317%
criminal damage11911%
public order999%
shoplifting777%
theft706%
burglary484%
vehicle crime353%

Wigston against Oadby and Wigston

TypeWigston per 1,000Middle Oadby and Wigston areaChange
Violence30.330.3▲ 18%
Burglary3.54.3▲ 60%
Vehicle crime2.52.5▼ 22%
Anti-social behaviour1414▲ 42%
Theft and robbery6.37.6▼ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Clarendon Park138.9▲ 13%
Eyres Monsell128.7▲ 1%
Knighton Fields126.2▲ 2%
South Knighton124.4▲ 23%
Wigston81.9▲ 12%
Oadby71.3▲ 9%
Knighton59.7▲ 21%
See every Oadby and Wigston area ranked on the crime in Oadby and Wigston page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Wigston a safe area?

Wigston had about 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 2 Oadby and Wigston areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wigston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (417), followed by anti-social behaviour (193) and criminal damage (119).