LUTHER KING CLOSE, E17 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 8RU

LUTHER KING CLOSE, E17 8RU, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This E17 8RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E17 postcode area, which has experienced 1120 crimes and a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E17 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 8RU, encompassing approximately 6940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 8RU area, explore the E17 8RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

E17 8RU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whittle Close with total crimes: 5
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ashford Close with total crimes: 4

LUTHER KING CLOSE, E17 8RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.5942.86%
Other theft61.44500.00%
Drugs60.86500.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-36.36%
Theft from the person51.0125.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-81.82%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other theft10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.20175.00%
Vehicle crime111.58120.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.5812.50%
Other theft81.300.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Theft from the person40.58-20.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Theft from the person50.7266.67%
Drugs40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.62-18.18%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Public order40.7233.33%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0610.00%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Public order30.43200.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Burglary50.86400.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-50.00%
Other theft40.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.200.00%
Other theft81.580.00%
Vehicle crime81.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 8RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whittle Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ashford Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Markhouse Passage
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Telford Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Markhouse Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A1006
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Herbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Betts Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Campus Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clacton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hibbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Longfellow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Essex Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Forster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lynmouth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Markhouse Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. William Marshall Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Brunel Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cockerell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Luther King Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Helens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1