Total Crime Rate
97.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashtead Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cazenove , and the 213th lowest 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 Ashtead Road (E5 9BH) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Cazenove average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashtead Road (E5 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Common | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clapton Common | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashtead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashtead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Overlea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Feldman Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clapton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Feldman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belz Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leabourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Common | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
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