Crime Rates at Moreton Close, London, E5 9EP

Moreton Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moreton Close (E5 9EP) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Close (E5 9EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodmill Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alcester Crescent (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.