Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wigston has less crime — 168 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Heanor and Wigston recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 178 and 168 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wigston recorded fewer crimes than Heanor — 168 vs 178 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Heanor recorded 79 incidents of this type vs 76 in Wigston. Total crime levels were broadly similar.