Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morley Road (E10 6LL) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morley Road (E10 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Boreham Close. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boreham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyndall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leyton Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leyton Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brunswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norlington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norlington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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