Crime in Houghton Conquest & Haynes: statistics, rates and trends

232 crimes were recorded in Houghton Conquest & Haynes in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 106 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Houghton Conquest & Haynes has the 3,370th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Houghton Conquest & Haynes was highest in the year to July 2026 (232 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (128). Over the whole period it rose 36%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Houghton Conquest & Haynes over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+38%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 45.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 16.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Houghton Conquest & Haynes recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Houghton Conquest & Haynes, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Houghton Conquest & Haynes.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Houghton Conquest & Haynes over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Houghton Conquest & Haynes over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Houghton Conquest & Haynes has an estimated population of 5,537. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Houghton Conquest & Haynes sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Houghton Conquest & Haynes. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.