Total Crime Rate
164.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mildenhall Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 241st highest crime rate of 580 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 Mildenhall Road (E5 0RY) in the last 12 months was 164.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% higher than the Lea Bridge average (120.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mildenhall Road (E5 0RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chatsworth Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfields Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lea Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Millfields Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Powerscroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushmore Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rushmore Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Millfields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushmore Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rushmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Leagrave Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hilsea Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewdley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sewdley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewdley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chippendale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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