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Crime and justice in East of England

Region

East England. 6,613,801 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 19,132 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for East of England, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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The map shows crime and anti-social behaviour for each of East of England’s 3,758 neighbourhoods. Open it to see any one’s figure.

Is East of England safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East of England at a rate of 80.2 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 96.3 per 1,000 people across England.

In August 2026 alone, 49,590 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in East of England.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (203,112), other crime (91,842) and anti-social behaviour (79,820).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in East of England was 78.4 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
80.2 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East of England at a rate of 80.2 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 96.3 per 1,000 people across England.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against England
17% lower96.3 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: East of England among every region11 areas from 70.2 per 1,000 to 123.5 per 1,000. The middle area is 93.4 per 1,000. East of England is 80.2 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
49,590
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: East of England among every region11 areas from 12,066 to 95,378. The middle area is 43,041. East of England is 49,590.

Anti-social behaviour

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
79,820
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: East of England among every region11 areas from 44,590 to 233,920. The middle area is 69,954. East of England is 79,820.

Burglary

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
17,064
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: East of England among every region11 areas from 2,629 to 47,791. The middle area is 16,696. East of England is 17,064.

Criminal damage and arson

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
40,179
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: East of England among every region11 areas from 13,156 to 60,109. The middle area is 35,922. East of England is 40,179.

Drug offences

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
19,241
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: East of England among every region11 areas from 7,050 to 48,917. The middle area is 16,286. East of England is 19,241.

Other crime

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
91,842
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: East of England among every region11 areas from 13,610 to 195,563. The middle area is 83,518. East of England is 91,842.

Robbery

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
4,635
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: East of England among every region11 areas from 487 to 31,000. The middle area is 4,635. East of England is 4,635.

Shoplifting

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
43,808
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: East of England among every region11 areas from 8,313 to 94,861. The middle area is 41,623. East of England is 43,808.

Theft from the person

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,514
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: East of England among every region11 areas from 242 to 73,101. The middle area is 2,901. East of England is 3,514.

Vehicle crime

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27,149
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: East of England among every region11 areas from 2,152 to 82,716. The middle area is 20,717. East of England is 27,149.

Violence and sexual offences

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
203,112
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: East of England among every region11 areas from 42,700 to 283,434. The middle area is 180,595. East of England is 203,112.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for East of England. The map shows each one.