Belgrave vs Wigston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Belgrave Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wigston Leicestershire Police

      Belgrave vs Wigston Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Belgrave
      Leicestershire Police
      1,392 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wigston
      Leicestershire Police
      1,544 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.4% trend
      23.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Belgrave
      B Wigston
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,392
      1,544
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,001
      1,743
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39.1%
      ↓11.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      23.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Belgrave
      B Wigston
      Violent Crime
      581 ↑45%
      602 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      214 ↑55%
      191 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      86 ↑43%
      96 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑18%
      57 ↓31%
      Burglary
      71 ↑29%
      82 ↑15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑15%
      122 ↓19%
      Drugs
      36 ↑29%
      42 ↑110%
      Public Order
      118 ↑12%
      139 ↓5%
      Robbery
      13 ↑30%
      6 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑131%
      154 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↑45%
      6 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑9%
      14 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑43%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑145%
      25 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Belgrave safer than Wigston?

      Belgrave has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,392 crimes in the last 12 months. Wigston has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,544 crimes. Wigston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Belgrave vs Wigston?

      Belgrave shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wigston shows -11.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Belgrave and Wigston?

      In Belgrave, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (581 incidents). In Wigston, it is Violent Crime (602 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Belgrave and Wigston?

      Belgrave recorded 214 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wigston recorded 191. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Belgrave vs Wigston?

      Violent crime in Belgrave totalled 581 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 602 in Wigston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Belgrave and Wigston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belgrave recorded 1,001 crimes (now 1,392, a change of +39.1%). Wigston recorded 1,743 crimes previously (now 1,544, -11.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belgrave and Wigston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Belgrave has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Wigston has 23.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Belgrave and Wigston?

      Belgrave falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Wigston is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Belgrave and Wigston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Belgrave or Wigston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belgrave and Wigston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.