Crime Rates at Barge Close, Wigston, LE18 4NP

Barge Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 41st highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barge Close (LE18 4NP) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barge Close (LE18 4NP), 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.