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

Overview of Crime in E2 8HL

WATERSON STREET, E2 8HL, Hackney has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.05 per 1,000 population. This E2 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8HL, encompassing approximately 8462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (24.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (300.00% increase)

E2 8HL 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 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7638.0524.59%
Violence and sexual offences508.98-3.85%
Other theft405.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.73-24.00%
Drugs254.494.17%
Burglary172.9588.89%
Vehicle crime162.01128.57%
Robbery161.896.67%
Shoplifting151.89275.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7712.50%
Bicycle theft71.06250.00%
Public order60.830.00%
Possession of weapons50.710.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6129.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.140.00%
Drugs245.910.00%
Robbery152.840.00%
Other theft101.770.00%
Burglary91.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Public order60.83500.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 order40.71-75.00%
Other theft10.47-98.31%
Theft from the person10.12-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.866400.00%
Other theft597.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.970.00%
Drugs245.442300.00%
Vehicle crime162.840.00%
Shoplifting161.890.00%
Public order161.890.00%
Robbery151.890.00%
Bicycle theft101.770.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
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 offences10.12-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8941.12-15.24%
Other theft6010.52-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences567.09-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour366.62-12.20%
Burglary244.259.09%
Drugs172.8454.55%
Bicycle theft162.0145.45%
Robbery161.89-36.00%
Vehicle crime111.89-45.00%
Shoplifting81.3060.00%
Public order70.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-68.75%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10547.6256.72%
Violence and sexual offences6912.411.47%
Other theft628.153.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.335.13%
Robbery254.8566.67%
Burglary222.9583.33%
Vehicle crime202.60122.22%
Criminal damage and arson162.3623.08%
Public order131.890.00%
Drugs111.54-47.62%
Bicycle theft111.30-15.38%
Shoplifting51.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.0630.77%
Theft from the person678.04-22.99%
Other theft607.92-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour397.09-31.58%
Drugs214.61250.00%
Robbery152.480.00%
Public order131.77-13.33%
Bicycle theft131.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.540.00%
Burglary121.54-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.42-40.00%
Shoplifting81.06700.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8742.420.00%
Other theft6510.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.740.00%
Burglary176.140.00%
Robbery152.010.00%
Public order151.770.00%
Vehicle crime151.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.770.00%
Bicycle theft121.540.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202410
May 20241
April 202459
January 202460
December 202362
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202416
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202416
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202415
January 202416
December 202325
November 202315
October 202315

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202465
March 20241
February 20241
January 202456
December 202369
November 202368
October 202352

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
April 202446
January 202436
December 202341
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 20245
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202461
May 20241
April 202475
January 202489
December 2023105
November 202367
October 202387

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202424
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8HL 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. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1