Crime Rates at North Street, Wigston, LE18 1PS

North Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields , and the 10th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Street (LE18 1PS) in the last 12 months was 221.1 per 1,000 residents and was 227.0% higher than the Wigston Fields average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Street (LE18 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.