Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moresby Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cazenove , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moresby Road (E5 9LD) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the Cazenove average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moresby Road (E5 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Clapton Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmbury View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halberd Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halberd Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halberd Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Comberton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Big Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Pleasant Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmbury View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jessam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alcester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alcester Crescent | Under investigation |
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