Crime Rates at Irlam Street, Wigston, LE18 4QA

Irlam Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 24th highest crime rate of 178 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 Irlam Street (LE18 4QA) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irlam Street (LE18 4QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leopold Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bassett Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.