Crime Rates at Houghton Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4FH

Houghton Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Houghton Lane (CH65 4FH) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Central & Grange average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 105.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 425.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Lane (CH65 4FH), the main crime hotspot is near Shephard Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.