Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woods Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange , and the 75th lowest 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 Woods Close (LE2 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Oadby Grange average (51.2 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. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woods Close (LE2 4FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Swale Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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