Crime Rates at Kent Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XQ

Kent Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 66th 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 Kent Crescent (LE18 4XQ) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Crescent (LE18 4XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gloucester Crescent, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crete Avenue (62 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.