Lowest-crime areas in Oadby and Wigston
Of Oadby and Wigston's 7 neighbourhoods, Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill recorded the lowest crime rate, 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Wigston Town the highest, 100 crimes per 1,000 residents. 5 of 7 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Oadby and Wigston neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigston Harcourt & Little Hillaround LE18 3SN | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Oadby Eastaround LE2 4SY | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Oadby Northaround LE2 4EH | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Wigston Northaround LE18 1JT | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Oadby South & Westaround LE2 5RG | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | South Wigstonaround LE18 4SA | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wigston Townaround LE18 1AA | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Oadby and Wigston has the lowest crime rate?
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill had the lowest recorded crime rate in Oadby and Wigston from October 2025 to September 2026: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Oadby and Wigston has the highest crime rate?
Wigston Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Oadby and Wigston from October 2025 to September 2026: 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.