Total Crime Rate
114.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 31st highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lansdowne Grove (LE18 4LX) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Grove (LE18 4LX), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 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 | Lock Gate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaby Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennett Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Gate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tansley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Darley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Towpath Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towpath Link | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Avenue | Under investigation |
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