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 31st highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barge Close (LE18 4NP) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barge Close (LE18 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keel Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Double Rail Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.