LUKE STREET, EC2A 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4EE

LUKE STREET, EC2A 4EE, Hackney has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.94 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 95.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4EE, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 4EE area, explore the EC2A 4EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (510.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

EC2A 4EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

LUKE STREET, EC2A 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119149.9416.67%
Other theft6143.63510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4522.36-6.25%
Robbery3416.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour3112.46-3.12%
Shoplifting3111.3647.62%
Drugs2311.36-28.12%
Burglary228.43100.00%
Vehicle crime118.07266.67%
Public order104.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.67100.00%
Bicycle theft83.67300.00%
Possession of weapons22.93100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102112.181357.14%
Violence and sexual offences4837.391100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.600.00%
Drugs3211.733100.00%
Robbery2811.730.00%
Shoplifting2110.272000.00%
Burglary117.700.00%
Other theft104.03233.33%
Public order93.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.570.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.93-44.44%
Drugs11.830.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.43-92.91%
Other theft43.30-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-91.49%
Public order31.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.37-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127145.182440.00%
Other theft7246.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences4726.402250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3717.230.00%
Robbery3013.562900.00%
Shoplifting2711.000.00%
Public order159.90650.00%
Vehicle crime125.500.00%
Burglary124.400.00%
Drugs114.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.87150.00%
Drugs41.83300.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.20-95.38%
Theft from the person21.10-98.02%
Drugs10.73-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101133.08-12.93%
Other theft6937.03-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences6525.30-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3223.83-33.33%
Shoplifting2011.73-9.09%
Robbery177.33-22.73%
Vehicle crime126.23-20.00%
Public order114.40-8.33%
Drugs104.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Burglary82.93-55.56%
Bicycle theft72.9316.67%
Possession of weapons32.57200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116161.3131.82%
Other theft8442.5312.00%
Violence and sexual offences7530.80-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour4827.5029.73%
Robbery2217.6022.22%
Shoplifting228.07100.00%
Burglary188.0738.46%
Vehicle crime156.6025.00%
Public order125.5050.00%
Drugs104.40-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.93-40.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88141.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences7732.260.00%
Other theft7528.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3727.500.00%
Drugs2213.560.00%
Robbery188.070.00%
Burglary136.600.00%
Vehicle crime124.770.00%
Shoplifting114.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.030.00%
Bicycle theft104.030.00%
Public order83.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
May 20241
April 202437
January 202432
December 202348
November 202337

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202412
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 681 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024102
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 2024127
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024101
December 2023116
November 202388

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 202472
January 202469
December 202384
November 202375

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 20244
May 20244
April 202447
March 20242
February 20243
January 202465
December 202375
November 202377

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20241
April 202427
January 202420
December 202322
November 202311

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202322

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Boundary Pass
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1