Crime Rates at Sherford Close, Wigston, LE18 2GU

Sherford Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 35th lowest 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 Sherford Close (LE18 2GU) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherford Close (LE18 2GU), 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.