WATERSON STREET, E2 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8HE

WATERSON STREET, E2 8HE, Hackney has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.69 per 1,000 population. This E2 8HE 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 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8HE, encompassing approximately 7831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (20.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

E2 8HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 14

WATERSON STREET, E2 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7138.6920.34%
Violence and sexual offences489.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.13-16.67%
Other theft375.11270.00%
Drugs274.723.85%
Robbery153.450.00%
Vehicle crime131.9262.50%
Burglary121.6650.00%
Shoplifting111.53266.67%
Bicycle theft91.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-12.50%
Public order60.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5930.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.130.00%
Drugs266.130.00%
Robbery153.320.00%
Other theft101.920.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.020.00%
Public order61.02500.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 theft10.260.00%
Public order10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 order40.77-71.43%
Other theft10.51-98.08%
Theft from the person10.13-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7341.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences669.326500.00%
Other theft528.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.640.00%
Drugs225.362100.00%
Vehicle crime152.810.00%
Robbery151.920.00%
Public order141.920.00%
Shoplifting121.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.530.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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
Drugs10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6639.97-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences578.43-16.18%
Other theft507.28-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour386.38-11.63%
Burglary244.859.09%
Bicycle theft173.0688.89%
Drugs162.1745.45%
Robbery142.04-41.67%
Vehicle crime101.79-44.44%
Shoplifting81.28166.67%
Public order61.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8747.3764.15%
Violence and sexual offences6811.11-4.23%
Other theft528.68-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour436.6413.16%
Robbery245.4941.18%
Burglary223.0683.33%
Vehicle crime182.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.3023.08%
Public order152.0415.38%
Drugs111.92-47.62%
Bicycle theft91.40-18.18%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.8633.96%
Theft from the person539.07-20.90%
Other theft536.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.77-33.33%
Drugs214.85250.00%
Robbery172.6830.77%
Public order132.17-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.66-7.14%
Burglary121.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.5337.50%
Vehicle crime101.40-28.57%
Shoplifting61.28500.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6740.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour578.550.00%
Other theft537.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.770.00%
Burglary156.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.920.00%
Vehicle crime141.790.00%
Public order141.790.00%
Robbery131.790.00%
Bicycle theft81.660.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202410
May 20241
April 202452
January 202450
December 202352
November 202353
October 202353

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202415
January 202414
December 202324
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
April 202466
March 20241
February 20241
January 202457
December 202368
November 202371
October 202353

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 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
April 202442
January 202438
December 202343
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20245
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202459
May 20241
April 202473
January 202466
December 202387
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
April 202422
March 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
January 20244
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 202414
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8HE 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Pitfield Street
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3