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

Overview of Crime in E2 8GT

LONG STREET, E2 8GT, Hackney has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.82 per 1,000 population. This E2 8GT 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 8GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8GT, encompassing approximately 8311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (191.67% increase)

E2 8GT 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 8GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7436.8237.04%
Violence and sexual offences498.90-3.92%
Other theft355.90191.67%
Anti-social behaviour334.21-23.26%
Drugs283.9716.67%
Robbery153.377.14%
Shoplifting131.80333.33%
Burglary131.5662.50%
Vehicle crime121.56140.00%
Bicycle theft101.44233.33%
Public order81.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5428.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.140.00%
Drugs245.170.00%
Robbery142.890.00%
Other theft121.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.440.00%
Burglary81.080.00%
Public order70.96600.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 theft10.240.00%
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 order40.72-76.47%
Other theft10.48-98.18%
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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7439.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences638.906200.00%
Other theft557.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.620.00%
Drugs245.412300.00%
Public order172.890.00%
Vehicle crime162.050.00%
Robbery141.930.00%
Bicycle theft91.680.00%
Shoplifting71.080.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
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
Drugs10.240.00%
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 offences10.12-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8739.47-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences5810.47-17.14%
Other theft526.98-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour316.26-18.42%
Burglary253.7319.05%
Bicycle theft153.0166.67%
Drugs151.8036.36%
Robbery131.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime121.560.00%
Public order71.44-50.00%
Shoplifting60.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9344.6445.31%
Violence and sexual offences7011.19-1.41%
Other theft558.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.6226.67%
Robbery264.5785.71%
Burglary213.1390.91%
Criminal damage and arson162.5333.33%
Public order141.93-6.67%
Vehicle crime121.6871.43%
Drugs111.44-47.62%
Bicycle theft91.32-10.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.1429.09%
Theft from the person648.54-24.71%
Other theft557.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour306.62-42.31%
Drugs213.61425.00%
Public order152.537.14%
Robbery141.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.68-25.00%
Burglary111.44-21.43%
Bicycle theft101.3225.00%
Vehicle crime71.20-56.25%
Shoplifting50.84400.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8541.030.00%
Other theft6010.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.260.00%
Vehicle crime161.930.00%
Burglary141.930.00%
Public order141.680.00%
Robbery121.680.00%
Bicycle theft81.440.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 202315
October 202314

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202454
May 20241
April 202474
January 202487
December 202393
November 202364
October 202385

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202451
April 202463
March 20241
February 20241
January 202458
December 202370
November 202371
October 202355

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
May 20241
April 202455
January 202452
December 202355
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202414
January 202413
December 202326
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
April 202445
January 202431
December 202338
November 202330
October 202352

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20245
January 202425
December 202321
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
January 20244
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8GT 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. Pitfield Street
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Ashford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1