Crime Rates at Godwin Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3PL

Godwin Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 179 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 Godwin Avenue (LE18 3PL) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godwin Avenue (LE18 3PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarwell Drive (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.