Crime Rates at Cornwall Road, Wigston, LE18 4YU

Cornwall Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston , and the 64th 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 Cornwall Road (LE18 4YU) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwall Road (LE18 4YU), the main crime hotspot is near Wright Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.