E2 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8HB

E2 8HB, Hackney has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.37 per 1,000 population. This E2 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8HB, encompassing approximately 8767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)

E2 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13
  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13

E2 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4927.3713.95%
Violence and sexual offences365.59-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour314.11-20.51%
Other theft233.54228.57%
Drugs182.6228.57%
Shoplifting152.05400.00%
Robbery141.7127.27%
Burglary131.60116.67%
Vehicle crime101.48150.00%
Public order91.1480.00%
Bicycle theft81.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Possession of weapons50.800.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4320.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.680.00%
Drugs144.450.00%
Robbery111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Other theft70.800.00%
Burglary60.800.00%
Public order50.68400.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%

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 order10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 order40.68-69.23%
Other theft10.46-97.87%
Theft from the person10.11-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5831.020.00%
Other theft476.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.364600.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.360.00%
Drugs224.682100.00%
Public order132.510.00%
Vehicle crime131.480.00%
Bicycle theft91.480.00%
Robbery91.030.00%
Shoplifting61.030.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 offences10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8433.4210.53%
Violence and sexual offences499.58-12.50%
Other theft425.597.69%
Anti-social behaviour314.79-22.50%
Burglary213.5416.67%
Bicycle theft132.4085.71%
Robbery121.48-47.83%
Drugs121.37200.00%
Shoplifting91.37125.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-64.71%
Public order50.68-44.44%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7634.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences568.675.66%
Anti-social behaviour406.3942.86%
Other theft394.560.00%
Robbery234.45109.09%
Burglary182.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.0554.55%
Vehicle crime101.9442.86%
Public order91.14-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.03-22.22%
Drugs40.80-69.23%
Shoplifting40.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5729.54-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.501.92%
Other theft396.04-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour284.45-44.00%
Public order133.1930.00%
Drugs131.48225.00%
Robbery111.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.25-15.38%
Burglary101.25-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.1428.57%
Vehicle crime71.03-58.82%
Shoplifting60.80500.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7634.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.930.00%
Other theft495.700.00%
Vehicle crime175.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.940.00%
Burglary111.480.00%
Public order101.250.00%
Robbery71.140.00%
Bicycle theft70.800.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
April 202441
January 202431
December 202340
November 202328
October 202350

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
May 20241
April 202447
January 202442
December 202339
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20249
January 202412
December 202323
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20245
January 202421
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
April 202447
March 20241
February 20241
January 202449
December 202356
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 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 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
May 20241
April 202458
January 202484
December 202376
November 202357
October 202376

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202422
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8HB 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. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Pitfield Street
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Thurtle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Ashford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fanshaw Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. How'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1