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Overview of Oadby and Wigston crime rate

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Positioning 17th amongst 25 surrounding boroughs in crime density, Oadby and Wigston reported 4,339 incidents in 2023. With a population tallying up to 57,747, the area exhibits a crime rate of 75.14 per 1,000 individuals, noting a slight ascend of 1.24% over the last year.

The chief crime types in Oadby and Wigston are Violence and sexual offences (41.1%), Public order (10.4%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.5%). The least prevalent crimes include Possession of weapons (0.7%), Theft from the person (0.5%), and Robbery (0.5%).

Among the 10 wards in Oadby and Wigston, the areas with the most reported crimes are Oadby St Peter’s (117.8), South Wigston (117.6), and Wigston St Wolstan’s (82.0). The safest wards, in contrast, are Oadby Grange (48.2), Oadby Woodlands (40.6), and Oadby Uplands (33.6).

Exploring Postcode districts within or intersecting Oadby and Wigston, LE18 (164.8), LE2 (105.8), and LE8 (35.2) showcase the highest crime figures. Interestingly, the same postcode districts are listed as both the highest and safest, indicating a nuanced distribution of crime rates within these areas.

In Oadby and Wigston, there’s been an increase in Burglary, Public order offences, and Violence and sexual offences, with the latter seeing significant changes in two consecutive years. Conversely, there’s been a decrease in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Other theft, and Vehicle crime, indicating varied shifts in crime trends over time.

Oadby and Wigston crime incidents by crime type

A total of 4339 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1784 (41.1)%
Public order – 452 (10.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 414 (9.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 346 (8.0)%
Burglary – 299 (6.9)%
Other theft – 288 (6.6)%
Vehicle crime – 231 (5.3)%
Shoplifting – 209 (4.8)%
Drugs – 96 (2.2)%
Other crime – 94 (2.2)%
Bicycle theft – 51 (1.2)%
Possession of weapons – 31 (0.7)%
Theft from the person – 23 (0.5)%
Robbery – 21 (0.5)%

How does Oadby and Wigston compare against nearby areas ?

Oadby and Wigston ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Oadby and Wigston wards

There are 10 wards within Oadby and Wigston. Oadby St Peter’s, South Wigston, Wigston St Wolstan’s has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 10 wards from high crime rate to low.