E2 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8AW

E2 8AW, Hackney has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.49 per 1,000 population. This E2 8AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E2 postcode area, which has experienced 698 crimes and a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E2 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8AW, encompassing approximately 5116 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 8AW area, explore the E2 8AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)

E2 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hyde Road with total crimes: 13
  • Pitfield Street with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

E2 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3430.49-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences296.657.41%
Other theft165.67700.00%
Bicycle theft153.13114.29%
Drugs122.93200.00%
Theft from the person112.35-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.1580.00%
Robbery71.7675.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Public order50.98400.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.840.00%
Theft from the person165.280.00%
Bicycle theft73.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.380.00%
Theft from the person297.620.00%
Other theft165.670.00%
Vehicle crime153.130.00%
Bicycle theft152.930.00%
Robbery102.930.00%
Public order81.950.00%
Burglary81.560.00%
Drugs71.56600.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.602.86%
Other theft327.04-17.95%
Burglary226.2529.41%
Bicycle theft224.30214.29%
Theft from the person214.30-34.38%
Vehicle crime104.10-28.57%
Robbery91.95-35.71%
Public order61.7620.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.547.84%
Other theft3910.7525.81%
Anti-social behaviour357.626.06%
Theft from the person326.8452.38%
Burglary176.2541.67%
Vehicle crime143.32250.00%
Robbery142.7455.56%
Bicycle theft72.7416.67%
Drugs61.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Public order51.17-66.67%
Other crime20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour339.97-41.07%
Other theft316.45-3.12%
Theft from the person216.0631.25%
Public order154.1087.50%
Burglary122.93140.00%
Robbery92.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-68.42%
Bicycle theft61.17-57.14%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-81.82%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5645.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.950.00%
Other theft328.800.00%
Vehicle crime226.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.300.00%
Theft from the person163.710.00%
Bicycle theft143.130.00%
Robbery92.740.00%
Public order81.760.00%
Other crime51.560.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
April 202415
January 202422
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202439
January 202436
December 202335
November 202333
October 202356

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202416
January 202432
December 202339
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202429
January 202421
December 202332
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 202322

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20248
January 202422
December 202317
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
April 202448
January 202444
December 202355
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hyde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pitfield Street
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orsman Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. De Beauvoir Crescent
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Halcomb Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Dunston Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Boat Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Thurtle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamond Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Kent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Acton Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kingsland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Jeger Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. How'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Purcell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ivy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Buckland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1