Crime Rates at Dukes Close, Wigston, LE18 2ED

Dukes Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 47th highest crime rate of 179 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 Dukes Close (LE18 2ED) in the last 12 months was 89.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Close (LE18 2ED), 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.