Crime Rates at Kings Drive, Wigston, LE18 1AG

Kings Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 70th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Drive (LE18 1AG) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Wigston All Saints average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Drive (LE18 1AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paddock Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.