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

Overview of Crime in E2 8HL

WATERSON STREET, E2 8HL, Hackney has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.42 per 1,000 population. This E2 8HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E2 postcode area, which has experienced 575 crimes and a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E2 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 38
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24
  • Anning Street with total crimes: 12

WATERSON STREET, E2 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8742.424.82%
Other theft6510.28-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour577.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.740.00%
Burglary176.146.25%
Robbery152.01-37.50%
Public order151.7715.38%
Vehicle crime151.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.7762.50%
Bicycle theft121.540.00%
Drugs61.42-57.14%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8344.790.00%
Other theft709.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour578.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.740.00%
Robbery246.140.00%
Vehicle crime182.840.00%
Burglary162.130.00%
Drugs141.890.00%
Public order131.650.00%
Bicycle theft121.540.00%
Shoplifting101.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

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

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 568 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
May 20241
April 202475
January 202489
December 2023105
November 202367
October 202387
September 202383

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202459
January 202460
December 202362
November 202360
October 202365
September 202370

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202416
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202415
January 202416
December 202325
November 202315
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202424
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total38
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rivington Street
    Total24
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rivington Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rufus Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Long Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Columbia Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Godfrey Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ashford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pelter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gorsuch Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Printing House Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mundy Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fanshaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nazrul Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chambord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montclare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Geffrye Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Hoxton
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Redchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Curtain Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1