E2 8GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8GY

E2 8GY, Hackney has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.31 per 1,000 population. This E2 8GY 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 8GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8GY, encompassing approximately 9992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

E2 8GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13
  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12

E2 8GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3919.3130.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.9016.13%
Anti-social behaviour323.60-20.00%
Other theft173.20183.33%
Shoplifting121.70500.00%
Robbery91.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.9014.29%
Burglary80.8033.33%
Vehicle crime80.80100.00%
Bicycle theft70.80133.33%
Public order60.70100.00%
Drugs60.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.000.00%
Theft from the person303.100.00%
Drugs103.000.00%
Robbery81.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.800.00%
Burglary60.700.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Public order30.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%

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 theft10.200.00%
Public order10.10-75.00%

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 order40.60-69.23%
Other theft10.40-96.67%
Theft from the person10.10-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4722.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.704000.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.100.00%
Other theft303.700.00%
Drugs203.001900.00%
Public order132.000.00%
Vehicle crime121.300.00%
Bicycle theft81.200.00%
Robbery70.800.00%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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
Drugs10.20-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7325.7217.74%
Other theft387.312.70%
Anti-social behaviour343.80-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences343.40-29.17%
Burglary213.4016.67%
Drugs122.10500.00%
Robbery101.20-54.55%
Bicycle theft101.0011.11%
Vehicle crime71.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-53.85%
Shoplifting60.60100.00%
Public order40.60-63.64%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6227.8226.53%
Violence and sexual offences486.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.8030.00%
Other theft373.902.78%
Robbery223.70214.29%
Burglary182.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8018.18%
Vehicle crime121.3033.33%
Public order111.200.00%
Bicycle theft91.1012.50%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Drugs20.30-81.82%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4923.12-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences484.906.67%
Other theft364.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour303.60-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-15.38%
Drugs111.1037.50%
Public order111.10-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.10-47.06%
Bicycle theft80.9014.29%
Burglary80.80-27.27%
Robbery70.80-41.67%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6328.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour496.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.900.00%
Other theft444.500.00%
Vehicle crime174.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.700.00%
Robbery121.300.00%
Public order121.200.00%
Burglary111.200.00%
Drugs81.100.00%
Bicycle theft70.800.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
April 202437
January 202434
December 202339
November 202330
October 202349

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
May 20241
April 202430
January 202438
December 202337
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20247
January 202410
December 202322
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 202421
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202441
March 20241
January 202434
December 202348
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
May 20241
April 202447
January 202473
December 202362
November 202349
October 202363

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202420
March 20241
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Thurtle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Fanshaw Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. How'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1