WEALD SQUARE, E5 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E5 8SS

WEALD SQUARE, E5 8SS, Hackney has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population. This E5 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E5 8SS, encompassing approximately 10682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-44.74% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

E5 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Clapton Road with total crimes: 12
  • Warwick Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Gilda Crescent with total crimes: 9

WEALD SQUARE, E5 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2320.69%
Anti-social behaviour213.28-44.74%
Burglary131.9785.71%
Other theft101.22100.00%
Vehicle crime90.94800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84250.00%
Theft from the person60.66-14.29%
Robbery60.5650.00%
Public order50.56-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.562800.00%
Public order122.710.00%
Burglary71.120.00%
Theft from the person70.66600.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.622300.00%
Theft from the person152.250.00%
Other theft131.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Burglary60.660.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Drugs20.190.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.1117.14%
Anti-social behaviour343.8430.77%
Other theft103.18-37.50%
Theft from the person100.94-9.09%
Public order90.9450.00%
Burglary80.840.00%
Robbery70.7516.67%
Vehicle crime70.66-36.36%
Drugs50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47300.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.7020.69%
Anti-social behaviour263.28-7.14%
Other theft162.4333.33%
Theft from the person111.5010.00%
Vehicle crime111.03-8.33%
Burglary81.03100.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Robbery60.5620.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.05-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour282.71-45.10%
Vehicle crime122.629.09%
Other theft121.1220.00%
Theft from the person101.1225.00%
Public order60.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-50.00%
Robbery50.47-16.67%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.70-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences324.77-8.57%
Public order143.0055.56%
Vehicle crime111.3157.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.0342.86%
Other theft100.9466.67%
Theft from the person80.94100.00%
Robbery60.75-14.29%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Shoplifting50.4725.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6714.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.270.00%
Public order93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Vehicle crime70.660.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Shoplifting40.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202441
December 202335
November 202329
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
April 202428
January 202434
December 202326
November 202328
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Clapton Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Warwick Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gilda Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brooke Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Springfield
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clapton
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Charnwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Alcester Crescent
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rossington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Muston Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rossendale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Briggeford Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jessam Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Northwold Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cypress Close
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 16. Geldeston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Halberd Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brampton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Comberton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ickburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Knightland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Filey Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cazenove Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moresby Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Sach Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Reighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1