Crime Rates at South Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2ES

South Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 79th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Avenue (LE18 2ES) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (LE18 2ES), the main crime hotspot is near Bushloe End. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.