Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dale Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 178 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 Dale Avenue (LE18 1BL) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Wigston Fields average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Avenue (LE18 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viking Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradgate Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wigston Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Asquith Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Viking Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Goldhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Asquith Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shackerdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackerdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ramsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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