Crime Rates at Foxton Lock Close, Wigston, LE18 4NH

Foxton Lock Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 20th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foxton Lock Close (LE18 4NH) in the last 12 months was 163.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 104.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxton Lock Close (LE18 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Towpath Link (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.