Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 55th 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 Lansdowne Grove (LE18 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the South Wigston average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -82.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Grove (LE18 4LZ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Isabella Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isabella Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Darley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tansley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Avenue | Under investigation |
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