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Crime in Limehouse

Limehouse had 2,060 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 161.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

E14, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Limehouse

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161.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common536 in 3 months

Month by month

551 Mar 526 Apr 576 May 658 Jun 690 Jul 712 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Limehouse. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour53626%
violence52225%
shoplifting27013%
theft1146%
vehicle crime1105%
burglary1085%
public order965%
drugs874%

Limehouse against Tower Hamlets

TypeLimehouse per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence4141▲ 33%
Burglary8.57.1▲ 59%
Vehicle crime8.67.6▲ 24%
Anti-social behaviour42.142.1▲ 7%
Theft and robbery22.927▲ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Poplar204.3▲ 4%
Canary Wharf182.9▼ 1%
Mile End178.1▲ 24%
Stepney164.2▲ 10%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
Shadwell123.6▲ 3%
Ratcliffe105.4▲ 3%
See every Tower Hamlets area ranked on the crime in Tower Hamlets page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Limehouse a safe area?

Limehouse had about 161.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Limehouse?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (536), followed by violence (522) and shoplifting (270).