Total Crime Rate
219.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newick Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 158th 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 Newick Road (E5 0RP) in the last 12 months was 219.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% higher than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newick Road (E5 0RP), the main crime hotspot is near Apprentice Way. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lower Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotesbach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Alfearn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alfearn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alfearn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfearn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hilsea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilsea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilsea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prout Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prout Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wattisfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prout Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prout Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Powell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apprentice Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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