Crime Rates at Devonshire Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4LP

Devonshire Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 65th highest crime rate of 179 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 Devonshire Avenue (LE18 4LP) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Avenue (LE18 4LP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.