Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cloughton Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 266th 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 Cloughton Road (LE5 1GR) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cloughton Road (LE5 1GR), the main crime hotspot is near Archway Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Humberstone & Hamilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briarfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnaby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnaby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivychurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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