Lea Bridge — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
150 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (148): ▲ 2 (1%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour37 · 25%
- Violence and sexual offences32 · 21%
- Public order16 · 11%
- Theft from the person15 · 10%
- Other theft11 · 7%
- Shoplifting10 · 7%
- Vehicle crime8 · 5%
- Robbery7 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
121 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified63 · 52%
- Unable to prosecute suspect42 · 35%
- Awaiting court outcome12 · 10%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Burglary - Across Lea Bridge Ward
The Team will: - Conduct Hi - Visible street patrols - Crime prevention Advice to residents Via Met engage / contact sessions - Joint patrols with Hackney council Enforcement Officers - Intelligence led arrest enquiries and Police Operations
Set: 2026-07-08
Phone Thefts/Snatches Working towards a reduction of Robberies& Theft Phone Snatching on MILLFIELD ROAD, MILDENHANN ROAD, CHATSWORTH ROAD, WATTISFIELD ROAD, OTLEY TERACE. RUSHMORE ROAD and LEA BRIDGE ROAD
The team will continue efforts in conducting high visibility targeted patrols in areas such as canal tow paths, transport hubs and low lit street lighted areas. In addition, crime prevention literature and advice around keeping safe and reporting incidents will also be distributed in the area. Weekly Community Contact session within the ward
Set: 2026-07-08
General ASB General ASB remains an ongoing concern for local residents so reassurance patrols are being conducted in targeted areas including, but not limited to, BLURTON ROAD, SOUTHWOLD ROAD, WOODMILL ROAD and LEA BRIDGE RD
The team are currently conducting reassurance patrols and building inspections in highlighted areas, providing reassurance to residents. In addition, crime prevention literature has been posted on bus stops, residential buildings, and local businesses to ensure local residents are informed on best practices on how to best report issues of ASB. The team will also continue working alongside partner agencies including the council to conduct joint patrols and target identified offenders.
Set: 2026-07-08
Public events & surgeries
Ward Panel Meeting,
2026-07-15 · 99 Chatsworth Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-07-21 · Clapton Salvation Army, 122 Lower Clapton Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-08-10 · Co-op Food - Hackney - Theydon Road, Theydon Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-08-22 · North Millfields Recreation Ground, Lea Bridge Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-08-30 · Clapton Salvation Army, 122 Lower Clapton Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-09-08 · Co-op Food - Hackney - Theydon Road, Theydon Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-09-18 · North Millfields Recreation Ground, Lea Bridge Road London
Drop-in Surgery
2026-09-29 · Clapton Salvation Army, 122 Lower Clapton Road London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.