Crime Rates at Dukes Close, Wigston, LE18 2ED

Dukes Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 59th highest crime rate of 178 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 Dukes Close (LE18 2ED) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Wigston All Saints average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Close (LE18 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.