Crime Rates at Bassett Street, Wigston, LE18 4PD

Bassett Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 10th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bassett Street (LE18 4PD) in the last 12 months was 235.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 129.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bassett Street (LE18 4PD), the main crime hotspot is near Bassett Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.