Crime in Eastfield: statistics, rates and trends

1,091 crimes were recorded in Eastfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 141.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 443 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Eastfield has the 514th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Eastfield was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,251 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (908). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Eastfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+26%) and anti-social behaviour (+25%). The largest falls were in other crime (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Eastfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Eastfield recorded 443 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (57.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 40.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Eastfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Eastfield recorded 320 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 29.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Eastfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Eastfield recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Eastfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Eastfield recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Eastfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Eastfield recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Eastfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Eastfield recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Eastfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Eastfield recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Eastfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Eastfield recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Eastfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Eastfield recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Eastfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Eastfield recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Eastfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Eastfield recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 140% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Eastfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Eastfield recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Eastfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Eastfield recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Eastfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Eastfield.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Eastfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Eastfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Eastfield has an estimated population of 7,692. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Eastfield sits in decile 1.8, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Eastfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.