Total Crime Rate

70.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 62.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 62.0 9/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baldwin Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 52nd highest 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 Baldwin Avenue (LE18 4LD) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baldwin Avenue (LE18 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Baldwin Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Foxton Lock Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Matlock Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tansley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tansley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bennett Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bush Lock Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pochins Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bennett Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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