Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE17 · Leicestershire
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gilmorton has less crime — 9 vs 197 incidents in February 2026.
Wigston recorded substantially more crime than Gilmorton in February 2026 — 197 incidents compared to 9, a 21.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gilmorton sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Public order (1), while Wigston has more Anti-social behaviour (33) and Shoplifting (19). Gilmorton is below the national average while Wigston is above, making Gilmorton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Gilmorton recorded fewer crimes than Wigston — 9 vs 197 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Gilmorton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gilmorton saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Wigston had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Gilmorton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 197).