Crime in Wigston: statistics, rates and trends

2,539 crimes were recorded in Wigston in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 923 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wigston has the 842nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wigston was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,989 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (2,539). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wigston over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+45%) and criminal damage and arson (+11%). The largest falls were in robbery (-48%) and bicycle theft (-47%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wigston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wigston recorded 923 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 36.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wigston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wigston recorded 343 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wigston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wigston recorded 262 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wigston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wigston recorded 236 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wigston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wigston recorded 209 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wigston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wigston recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wigston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wigston recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wigston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wigston recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wigston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wigston recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wigston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wigston recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wigston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wigston recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wigston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wigston recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wigston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wigston recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wigston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wigston recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Wigston, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wigston.

5 areas within Wigston, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. South Wigston had the highest rate (96.5 per 1,000) and Wigston Meadowcourt the lowest (39.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Wigston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wigston over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Wigston has an estimated population of 37,961. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wigston sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Wigston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.