Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morris Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
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 Morris Road (E14 6NX) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morris Road (E14 6NX), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Violet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glaucus Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glaucus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rifle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rifle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Violet Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Violet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeira Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Madeira Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddams Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Violet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brushwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giraud Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giraud Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cordelia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cordelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hobday Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Godalming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watts Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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