LONG STREET, E2 8GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8GS

LONG STREET, E2 8GS, Hackney has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This E2 8GS 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 8GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8GS, encompassing approximately 8576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-26.53% decrease)

E2 8GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13

LONG STREET, E2 8GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7536.2629.31%
Violence and sexual offences498.75-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour365.71-26.53%
Other theft354.20169.23%
Drugs244.080.00%
Shoplifting152.80275.00%
Vehicle crime151.75114.29%
Robbery151.757.14%
Burglary141.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.630.00%
Bicycle theft81.05166.67%
Public order80.9314.29%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5829.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour496.060.00%
Drugs245.710.00%
Robbery142.800.00%
Other theft131.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.520.00%
Burglary81.050.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Public order70.82600.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 theft10.230.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.70-76.47%
Other theft10.47-98.18%
Theft from the person10.12-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7439.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences648.636300.00%
Other theft557.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.410.00%
Drugs245.482300.00%
Public order172.800.00%
Vehicle crime161.980.00%
Robbery151.870.00%
Shoplifting121.750.00%
Bicycle theft91.400.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8939.06-9.18%
Violence and sexual offences6010.38-16.67%
Other theft547.00-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour326.30-21.95%
Burglary253.7319.05%
Drugs172.9254.55%
Bicycle theft131.9830.00%
Robbery121.52-52.00%
Vehicle crime111.40-31.25%
Public order71.28-50.00%
Shoplifting70.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-70.59%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9845.4753.12%
Violence and sexual offences7211.435.88%
Other theft598.401.72%
Anti-social behaviour416.8810.81%
Robbery254.7878.57%
Burglary212.92110.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.4530.77%
Vehicle crime161.98100.00%
Public order141.8716.67%
Drugs111.63-47.62%
Bicycle theft101.280.00%
Shoplifting31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.660.00%
Theft from the person647.930.00%
Other theft587.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.760.00%
Drugs214.310.00%
Robbery142.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.630.00%
Public order121.520.00%
Bicycle theft101.400.00%
Burglary101.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 202417
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
May 20241
April 202474
January 202489
December 202398
November 202364

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
April 202464
March 20241
February 20241
January 202460
December 202372
November 202368

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
May 20241
April 202455
January 202454
December 202359
November 202358

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202415
January 202412
December 202325
November 202314

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
April 202447
January 202432
December 202341
November 202337

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20245
January 202425
December 202321
November 202310

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
April 202424
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft7
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Boundary Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1