Oadby and Wigston Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Oadby and Wigston’s crime profile in December 2025, accounting for 41.4% of all reported incidents. With a total crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents—31.4% below the UK average—the area remains safer than the national benchmark. This rate, however, is driven by a sharp focus on violent crimes, which stand at 2.0 per 1,000, 22% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour follows at 0.6 per 1,000, 35% below the UK average, while shoplifting remains the most significantly underreported category, at 0.2 per 1,000—65% below the UK rate. The seasonal context of December, with its dark evenings, holiday shopping, and empty homes, may have contributed to the persistence of violent offences, though the area’s overall safety is evident. Property crimes, including burglary and vehicle crime, collectively account for 58.6% of incidents but remain consistently lower than the UK average. This pattern suggests a community where violent interactions, rather than property theft, are the primary concern, possibly influenced by local policing priorities or demographic factors. The low rate of shoplifting, despite the festive shopping season, could indicate effective retail security measures or a smaller retail footprint compared to other UK areas. These dynamics illustrate a relatively safe district where violent crime, though present, is not high, and where the community’s engagement with law enforcement may play a role in maintaining lower property crime rates.

December saw a 400% surge in robbery, jumping from 1 to 5 incidents—a stark contrast to the UK average rate of 0.1 per 1,000. Vehicle crime also rose sharply, increasing by 81.8% to 20 incidents, possibly linked to holiday travel or increased vehicle idling in residential areas. Bicycle theft climbed 25%, though it remains below the UK average. Conversely, possession of weapons fell 75%, from 4 to 1, a drop that may reflect seasonal changes in public behaviour or targeted enforcement. Drugs offences decreased by 40%, from 10 to 6, while other crime fell by 37.5%, from 8 to 5. Violent crimes—accounting for 41.4% of all incidents—remain the dominant category, 22% below the UK average for this category. This mix highlights a unique profile where violent offences are more prevalent than property crimes, a trend that may be influenced by local demographics or policing strategies.

Oadby and Wigston’s crime rate in December 2025 remained stable at 4.8 per 1,000 residents, matching the previous month’s rate with a -0.6% change. This consistency suggests no major shifts in crime patterns during the festive period, despite seasonal factors like increased retail activity and reduced daylight. Locally, 10 crimes were reported daily on average, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 209 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the relatively low exposure compared to the UK average. The population of 61,695 further scales this context, showing that even with 295 total crimes, the rate remains well below the national benchmark. This stability contrasts with the UK’s broader trends, where December typically sees spikes in retail-related offences, yet Oadby and Wigston’s data shows no such increase in shoplifting or theft from the person. The localised nature of the area’s crime profile—dominated by violent offences rather than property crimes—suggests a different dynamic at play, possibly tied to community policing efforts or demographic factors not reflected in the raw numbers.