Crime Rates at Stafford Drive, Wigston, LE18 4YA

Stafford Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 50th highest crime rate of 178 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 Stafford Drive (LE18 4YA) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Drive (LE18 4YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gloucester Crescent, where police recorded 95 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.