Crime Rates at Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JF

Ratcliffe Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 102nd 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 Ratcliffe Lane (E14 7JF) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Limehouse average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ratcliffe Lane (E14 7JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limehouse, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boulcott Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.