Total Crime Rate
172.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 17th highest crime rate of 179 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 42.3% higher than the South Wigston average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (LE18 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Timber Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Wigston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irlam Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isabella Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Isabella Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Countesthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Irlam Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Irlam Street | Under investigation |
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