Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mortham Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mortham Street (E15 3LS) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% higher than the West Ham average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mortham Street (E15 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near West Ham Lane. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wakelin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Widdin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skiers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pitchford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rokeby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rokeby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widdin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmgreen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richardson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wakelin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
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