Crime Rates at Oak Lane, London, E14 8BS

Oak Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 129th 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 Oak Lane (E14 8BS) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Lane (E14 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near St Anne'S Row. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.