Crime Rates at Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8DG

Wigston Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone , and the 249th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wigston Lane (LE2 8DG) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% higher than the Aylestone average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigston Lane (LE2 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.