DOWNS ROAD, E5 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E5 8QJ

DOWNS ROAD, E5 8QJ, Hackney has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.59 per 1,000 population. This E5 8QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E5 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E5 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E5 8QJ, encompassing approximately 2876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

E5 8QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downs Road with total crimes: 18
  • Amhurst Road with total crimes: 13
  • Amhurst Terrace with total crimes: 10

DOWNS ROAD, E5 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1413.91-50.00%
Theft from the person124.87300.00%
Other theft84.17700.00%
Vehicle crime72.78-12.50%
Burglary62.43-25.00%
Drugs62.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0920.00%
Robbery52.09150.00%
Public order41.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.39-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2834.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.732700.00%
Vehicle crime89.730.00%
Burglary82.780.00%
Public order72.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2134.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.300.00%
Burglary116.950.00%
Vehicle crime113.820.00%
Robbery83.820.00%
Drugs72.780.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Public order52.43400.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.2061.90%
Anti-social behaviour2711.820.00%
Vehicle crime109.3925.00%
Burglary73.48250.00%
Robbery62.43100.00%
Other theft52.09-28.57%
Public order51.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.2012.50%
Violence and sexual offences219.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.3060.00%
Vehicle crime82.780.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Theft from the person42.43-50.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2433.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.34-4.55%
Theft from the person87.3033.33%
Burglary82.780.00%
Vehicle crime82.7814.29%
Other theft72.78-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.70-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.9045.45%
Violence and sexual offences2211.13-53.19%
Other theft127.6533.33%
Burglary84.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.7816.67%
Theft from the person62.43500.00%
Public order62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Robbery41.74-33.33%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.340.00%
Burglary107.650.00%
Other theft93.480.00%
Robbery63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.090.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202421
January 202427
December 202327
November 202324
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 20241
April 202420
January 202434
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322
September 202347

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E5 8QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downs Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Amhurst Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Amhurst Terrace
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Vine Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sydner Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Muir Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rectory Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Forman Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nile Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rusbridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Brackenfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Evering Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sydner Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Farleigh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goldcrest Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Nolan Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tiger Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gliddon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Napoleon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Della Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heyworth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Midhurst Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Perch Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Shacklewell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stellman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Foulden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Downs Park Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Benthal Road
    Total1
    Other theft1