Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields , and the 81st highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avondale Road (LE18 1NB) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Wigston Fields average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Road (LE18 1NB), the main crime hotspot is near Burgess Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wigston Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weldon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burgess Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Weldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maromme Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Junction Road | Under investigation |
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