Crime Rates at Wheeldale, Wigston, LE18 3XN

Wheeldale area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints , and the 50th 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 Wheeldale (LE18 3XN) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheeldale (LE18 3XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nidderdale Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampton Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.