Crime Rates at Morley Road, London, SE13 6DP

Morley Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

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 (SE13 6DP) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morley Road (SE13 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 339 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewis Grove (71 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.