EC2A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A

EC2A, Hackney has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.10 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 2
  • Cowper Street with total crimes: 1

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 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 person108139.79-0.92%
Other theft10334.08-10.43%
Violence and sexual offences7932.509.72%
Anti-social behaviour4724.9314.63%
Robbery3214.83-5.88%
Bicycle theft1210.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.79200.00%
Burglary123.79-25.00%
Public order113.790.00%
Vehicle crime113.47-26.67%
Drugs73.47-50.00%
Shoplifting62.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.89-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115148.3117.35%
Theft from the person10936.29-3.54%
Violence and sexual offences7234.404.35%
Anti-social behaviour4122.72-30.51%
Robbery3412.94-10.53%
Bicycle theft1810.7320.00%
Shoplifting165.68220.00%
Burglary165.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime155.05-6.25%
Drugs144.7355.56%
Public order114.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113148.634.63%
Other theft9835.6620.99%
Violence and sexual offences6930.92-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour5921.770.00%
Robbery3818.62-20.83%
Burglary2411.9950.00%
Vehicle crime167.5760.00%
Bicycle theft155.05-21.05%
Public order124.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.799.09%
Drugs93.79-55.00%
Shoplifting52.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108149.890.00%
Other theft8134.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences7825.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5924.610.00%
Robbery4818.620.00%
Drugs2015.150.00%
Bicycle theft196.310.00%
Burglary166.000.00%
Public order145.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.420.00%
Vehicle crime103.470.00%
Shoplifting63.160.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202482
January 202482
December 202383
November 202381
October 2023103
September 2023115
August 202398
July 202381

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 921 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 2024135
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024100
December 2023132
November 202395
October 2023108
September 2023109
August 2023113
July 2023108

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
February 20242
January 202467
December 202376
November 202377
October 202379
September 202372
August 202369
July 202378

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202415
March 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 20237
September 202314
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202434
January 202422
December 202317
November 202313
October 20236
September 202316
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202435
December 202349
November 202341
October 202347
September 202341
August 202359
July 202359

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311
September 202315
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 20234
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 261 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
March 20241
January 202425
December 202324
November 202323
October 202332
September 202334
August 202338
July 202348

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 202318
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Appold Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Plough Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ebor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1