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

Overview of Crime in E2 8HJ

LONG STREET, E2 8HJ, Hackney has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.08 per 1,000 population. This E2 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8HJ, encompassing approximately 8976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

E2 8HJ 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 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6530.0830.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour324.46-23.81%
Other theft303.56200.00%
Drugs223.3410.00%
Shoplifting152.45400.00%
Robbery141.677.69%
Burglary121.56100.00%
Vehicle crime111.34175.00%
Public order91.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.78100.00%
Possession of weapons50.670.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5023.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.350.00%
Drugs204.680.00%
Robbery132.230.00%
Other theft101.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.110.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Public order60.67500.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 theft10.220.00%
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 order40.67-76.47%
Other theft10.45-98.04%
Theft from the person10.11-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6333.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences567.025500.00%
Other theft516.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.680.00%
Drugs244.792300.00%
Public order172.670.00%
Vehicle crime161.890.00%
Robbery121.780.00%
Bicycle theft91.340.00%
Shoplifting71.000.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
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
Drugs10.220.00%
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 offences10.11-98.11%

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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8734.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.69-11.67%
Other theft495.90-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour265.46-29.73%
Burglary252.9038.89%
Drugs152.79114.29%
Bicycle theft121.6733.33%
Robbery111.34-59.26%
Vehicle crime91.23-18.18%
Shoplifting91.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-64.71%
Public order60.67-53.85%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8738.3242.62%
Violence and sexual offences609.69-1.64%
Other theft526.6810.64%
Anti-social behaviour375.7954.17%
Robbery274.12145.45%
Burglary183.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.0154.55%
Public order131.89-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.4557.14%
Bicycle theft91.230.00%
Drugs71.00-66.67%
Shoplifting40.78-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6131.75-20.78%
Violence and sexual offences616.8024.49%
Other theft476.80-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour245.24-52.00%
Drugs212.67425.00%
Public order152.3425.00%
Robbery111.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.23-8.33%
Burglary101.23-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.1128.57%
Vehicle crime71.00-56.25%
Shoplifting60.78500.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7734.530.00%
Other theft568.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.570.00%
Vehicle crime165.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.780.00%
Robbery121.340.00%
Public order121.340.00%
Burglary111.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 202417
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
May 20241
April 202463
January 202487
December 202387
November 202361
October 202377

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
April 202456
March 20241
February 20241
January 202453
December 202360
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
May 20241
April 202451
January 202449
December 202352
November 202347
October 202356

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202412
January 202411
December 202327
November 202311
October 202312

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 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
April 202443
January 202426
December 202337
November 202324
October 202350

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202321
October 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20245
January 202425
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8HJ 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. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    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. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Boundary Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Ashford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fanshaw Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3