Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs South Wigston

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Oakham Town and Barleythorpe Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      South Wigston Leicestershire Police

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs South Wigston Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      Leicestershire Police
      763 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.1% trend
      29.8% 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      B South Wigston
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      763
      944
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      762
      1,016
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.1%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      37.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      B South Wigston
      Violent Crime
      276 ↓1%
      345 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      128 ↓4%
      131 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑11%
      61 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑47%
      38 ↓42%
      Burglary
      18 ↓36%
      60 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↓6%
      62 ↓10%
      Drugs
      24 ↓14%
      33 ↑120%
      Public Order
      55 ↓25%
      68 ↓33%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      4 ↓64%
      Shoplifting
      99 ↑50%
      100 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓60%
      12 ↑71%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑20%
      20 ↓53%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oakham Town and Barleythorpe safer than South Wigston?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 763 crimes in the last 12 months. South Wigston has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 944 crimes. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs South Wigston?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and South Wigston?

      In Oakham Town and Barleythorpe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (276 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and South Wigston?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe recorded 128 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs South Wigston?

      Violent crime in Oakham Town and Barleythorpe totalled 276 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and South Wigston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oakham Town and Barleythorpe recorded 762 crimes (now 763, a change of +0.1%). South Wigston recorded 1,016 crimes previously (now 944, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oakham Town and Barleythorpe 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. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe has a resolution rate of 29.8% and South Wigston has 37.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and South Wigston?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe or South Wigston on a crime map?

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

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