Crime Rates at Northfield Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1FW

Northfield Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 37th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Avenue (LE18 1FW) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Avenue (LE18 1FW), the main crime hotspot is near Aylestone Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.