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

Wigston Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone , and the 89th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wigston Lane (LE2 8TH) in the last 12 months was 299.6 per 1,000 residents and was 145.2% higher than the Aylestone average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 168.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 314.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigston Lane (LE2 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.