Oadby vs South Wigston

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Oadby Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      South Wigston Leicestershire Police

      Oadby vs South Wigston Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Oadby
      Leicestershire Police
      1,263 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      South Wigston
      Leicestershire Police
      944 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      37.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oadby
      B South Wigston
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,263
      944
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,359
      1,016
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      37.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oadby
      B South Wigston
      Violent Crime
      531 ↑3%
      345 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      162 ↑1%
      131 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      77 ↓21%
      61 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↓15%
      38 ↓42%
      Burglary
      62 ↓27%
      60 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↓15%
      62 ↓10%
      Drugs
      41 ↑3%
      33 ↑120%
      Public Order
      117 ↓13%
      68 ↓33%
      Robbery
      7 ↑75%
      4 ↓64%
      Shoplifting
      47 ↓38%
      100 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      29 ↑32%
      12 ↑71%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓38%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓5%
      20 ↓53%
      Overall Verdict
      B South Wigston is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oadby safer than South Wigston?

      Oadby has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,263 crimes in the last 12 months. South Wigston has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 944 crimes. South Wigston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oadby vs South Wigston?

      Oadby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Wigston shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oadby and South Wigston?

      In Oadby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (531 incidents). In South Wigston, it is Violent Crime (345 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oadby and South Wigston?

      Oadby recorded 162 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Wigston recorded 131. 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 Oadby vs South Wigston?

      Violent crime in Oadby totalled 531 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 345 in South Wigston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oadby recorded 1,359 crimes (now 1,263, a change of -7.1%). South Wigston recorded 1,016 crimes previously (now 944, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oadby and South 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. Oadby has a resolution rate of 20.8% and South Wigston has 37.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oadby and South Wigston?

      Oadby falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. South 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 Oadby and South 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 Oadby or South Wigston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oadby and South 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.