Total Crime Rate
185.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blurton Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 207th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blurton Road (E5 0NL) in the last 12 months was 185.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% higher than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blurton Road (E5 0NL), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 355 crimes here, including 278 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hilsea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mayola Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Median Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayola Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayola Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chailey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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