Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lansdowne Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 58th 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 Lansdowne Grove (LE18 4LY) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Grove (LE18 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Tansley Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Matlock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxton Lock Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Lock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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