Crime Rates at Wigley Road, Leicester, LE5 1JG

Wigley Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

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 Wigley Road (LE5 1JG) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigley Road (LE5 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near Moat Court. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.