Crime Rates at Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EE

Houghton Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Houghton Street (LE5 0EE) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% higher than the North Evington average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Street (LE5 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Quorn Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.