Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anglesey Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 76th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anglesey Road (LE18 4XA) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anglesey Road (LE18 4XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gloucester Crescent, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wright Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Wigston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Radnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Suffolk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gloucester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wright Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wright Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmorland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westmorland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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