EC2A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A

EC2A, Hackney has recorded a total of 461 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2A crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC2A, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (5.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (446.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-10.94% decrease)

EC2A Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31

EC2A Crime Map

Postcodes in EC2A

The postcode district are associated with the EC2A, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC2A has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125145.475.04%
Other theft7139.44446.15%
Violence and sexual offences5722.40-10.94%
Shoplifting3717.9994.74%
Anti-social behaviour3311.68-10.81%
Robbery3310.416.45%
Burglary2710.41200.00%
Drugs268.52-25.71%
Vehicle crime148.20366.67%
Public order114.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4757.14%
Bicycle theft103.47150.00%
Possession of weapons43.16300.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119112.022875.00%
Violence and sexual offences6437.552033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3720.200.00%
Drugs3511.683400.00%
Robbery3111.040.00%
Shoplifting199.781800.00%
Other theft136.00333.33%
Public order104.10900.00%
Burglary93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.89-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.05-94.07%
Public order32.52-78.57%
Other theft30.95-96.34%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-96.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135135.694400.00%
Other theft8242.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5325.881666.67%
Robbery3616.723500.00%
Shoplifting3411.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.730.00%
Drugs1510.10275.00%
Public order144.73600.00%
Vehicle crime124.420.00%
Burglary103.790.00%
Bicycle theft33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs44.100.00%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.9550.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.26-98.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-97.01%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100128.12-24.24%
Other theft8231.56-1.20%
Violence and sexual offences6725.88-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour3521.14-28.57%
Robbery2511.044.17%
Shoplifting227.8929.41%
Burglary166.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime165.05-15.79%
Drugs115.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.470.00%
Public order103.16-23.08%
Bicycle theft103.1642.86%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132148.3138.95%
Other theft8341.652.47%
Violence and sexual offences7626.19-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour4923.9819.51%
Robbery2415.464.35%
Burglary227.5746.67%
Vehicle crime196.9411.76%
Shoplifting176.0030.77%
Drugs135.36-43.48%
Public order134.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.16-53.33%
Other crime32.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95136.32-12.04%
Other theft8129.98-21.36%
Violence and sexual offences7725.56-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour4124.30-12.77%
Robbery2312.94-28.12%
Drugs237.26228.57%
Vehicle crime177.2654.55%
Public order155.3636.36%
Burglary154.7325.00%
Bicycle theft154.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.7316.67%
Shoplifting134.42116.67%
Possession of weapons34.1050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108139.790.00%
Other theft10334.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences7932.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4724.930.00%
Robbery3214.830.00%
Bicycle theft1210.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.790.00%
Burglary123.790.00%
Public order113.790.00%
Vehicle crime113.470.00%
Drugs73.470.00%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
April 202432
January 202435
December 202349
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
April 202410
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202413
July 20243
May 20243
April 202482
January 202482
December 202383
November 202381
October 2023103

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
July 20241
April 202434
January 202422
December 202317
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202464
July 20243
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
February 20242
January 202467
December 202376
November 202377
October 202379

A total of 835 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024119
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 2024135
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024100
December 2023132
November 202395
October 2023108

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202436
March 20241
January 202425
December 202324
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
April 202415
March 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 20237

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1