Crime Rates at Milton Close, Wigston, LE18 3PQ

Milton Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 75th 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 Milton Close (LE18 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Close (LE18 3PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boulter Crescent, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarwell Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.