Total Crime Rate
108.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ranwell Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ranwell Close (E3 5LW) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Bow East average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ranwell Close (E3 5LW), the main crime hotspot is near Libra Road. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mccullum Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mccullum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewlett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hewlett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Libra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mc Cullum Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Centurion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beale Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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