Crime Rates at West Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2FD

West Avenue 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 West Avenue (LE18 2FD) 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 West Avenue (LE18 2FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viking Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rutland Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.