Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashtead Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashtead Road (E5 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Springfield average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashtead Road (E5 9BJ), 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 | Other theft | Overlea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashtead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashtead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belz Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clapton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Feldman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Feldman Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leabourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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