Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ranwell Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East , and the 37th 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 Ranwell Close (E3 5LN) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Bow East average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ranwell Close (E3 5LN), the main crime hotspot is near Libra Road. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Armagh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdsfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdsfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranwell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shetland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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