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Crime in Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe had 1,348 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

E1, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ratcliffe

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105.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common388 in 3 months

Month by month

429 Mar 418 Apr 466 May 450 Jun 428 Jul 470 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour38829%
violence37928%
theft826%
burglary756%
drugs745%
vehicle crime675%
public order645%
shoplifting554%

Ratcliffe against Tower Hamlets

TypeRatcliffe per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence29.641▲ 11%
Burglary5.97.1▲ 32%
Vehicle crime5.27.6▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour30.342.1▼ 1%
Theft and robbery16.2270%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St. George in the East213.7▲ 5%
Stepney164.2▲ 10%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
Wapping149.7▲ 8%
Rotherhithe128.9▲ 14%
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 Ratcliffe a safe area?

Ratcliffe had about 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 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 Ratcliffe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (388), followed by violence (379) and theft (82).