Total Crime Rate
172.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 13th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (LE18 4AD) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% higher than the South Wigston average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (LE18 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Timber Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Wigston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Timber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Irlam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Healey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isabella Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Timber Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Timber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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