Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Heanor has less crime — 132 vs 197 incidents in February 2026.
Wigston saw somewhat more crime than Heanor in February 2026 (197 vs 132 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Wigston has more Shoplifting (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Heanor recorded fewer crimes than Wigston — 132 vs 197 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Wigston is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wigston had more Shoplifting. Overall, Heanor recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 197).