Crime Rates at Matlock Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4NA

Matlock Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 55th 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 Matlock Avenue (LE18 4NA) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Avenue (LE18 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.