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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4PY

LUKE STREET, EC2A 4PY, Hackney has recorded a total of 436 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.45 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4PY 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 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4PY, encompassing approximately 2769 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (14.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (446.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

EC2A 4PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31

LUKE STREET, EC2A 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132157.4514.78%
Other theft7147.67446.15%
Violence and sexual offences5025.64-10.71%
Robbery3418.0621.43%
Anti-social behaviour3312.2813.79%
Drugs2611.92-27.78%
Burglary249.39118.18%
Shoplifting168.6723.08%
Vehicle crime135.78225.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.6985.71%
Public order114.690.00%
Bicycle theft93.97200.00%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115118.811337.50%
Violence and sexual offences5641.53833.33%
Drugs3620.223500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.000.00%
Robbery2810.470.00%
Other theft1310.11225.00%
Shoplifting134.691200.00%
Public order114.69175.00%
Burglary113.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.6760.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.890.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 person53.61-50.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1010.47-92.81%
Other theft53.61-93.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-91.23%
Public order31.81-82.35%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.36-94.44%
Robbery10.36-97.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139153.832216.67%
Other theft7950.197800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5728.53714.29%
Robbery3720.583600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.360.00%
Drugs1812.64350.00%
Public order176.50750.00%
Shoplifting146.140.00%
Burglary125.060.00%
Vehicle crime104.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6150.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.31133.33%
Theft from the person62.53200.00%
Drugs42.17300.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences32.53-95.83%
Theft from the person21.08-98.00%
Other theft10.72-98.61%
Drugs10.36-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100139.39-26.47%
Other theft7236.11-20.88%
Violence and sexual offences7226.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.00-34.04%
Robbery2311.19-14.81%
Vehicle crime168.31-15.79%
Drugs135.788.33%
Shoplifting124.699.09%
Public order124.33-20.00%
Burglary124.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.3310.00%
Bicycle theft103.97100.00%
Possession of weapons23.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136172.9730.77%
Other theft9149.1115.19%
Violence and sexual offences8032.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.8911.90%
Robbery2716.9712.50%
Burglary219.7531.25%
Vehicle crime197.5818.75%
Public order156.8625.00%
Drugs125.42-53.85%
Shoplifting114.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.61-66.67%
Other crime31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104158.17-4.59%
Violence and sexual offences8037.568.11%
Other theft7928.89-28.83%
Anti-social behaviour4228.5310.53%
Drugs2615.17160.00%
Robbery249.39-27.27%
Burglary168.6714.29%
Vehicle crime165.7833.33%
Bicycle theft155.78150.00%
Public order125.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3350.00%
Shoplifting94.3380.00%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111158.530.00%
Theft from the person10940.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences7439.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.720.00%
Robbery3313.720.00%
Public order1511.920.00%
Burglary145.420.00%
Vehicle crime125.060.00%
Drugs104.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.610.00%
Bicycle theft62.890.00%
Shoplifting52.170.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202479
March 20241
February 20241
January 202472
December 202391
November 202379
October 2023111

A total of 866 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024115
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 2024139
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024100
December 2023136
November 2023104
October 2023109

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 20246
May 20245
April 202457
March 20247
February 20243
January 202472
December 202380
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
May 20241
April 202435
January 202431
December 202347
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1