Total Crime Rate

48.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Limehouse Causeway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 693 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 Limehouse Causeway (E14 8AD) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Limehouse average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limehouse Causeway (E14 8AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Anne'S Row, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farrance Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Limehouse Causeway area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oak Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farrance Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Limehouse Link (Tunnel)
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Limehouse Link (Tunnel)
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Premiere Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Premiere Place
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westferry Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Westferry Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rugg Street
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farrance Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farrance Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Farrance Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Farrance Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Farrance Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Farrance Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Farrance Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Salter Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Limehouse Causeway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stocks Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stocks Place
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stocks Place
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limehouse Link (Tunnel) Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Amoy Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Milligan Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birchfield Street
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pennyfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Pennyfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West India Dock Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinefield Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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