E8 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E8 2LX

E8 2LX, Hackney has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.80 per 1,000 population. This E8 2LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E8 postcode area, which has experienced 663 crimes and a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E8 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E8 2LX, encompassing approximately 8488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)

E8 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

E8 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4429.80-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences435.18-4.44%
Shoplifting305.07172.73%
Theft from the person273.5317.39%
Other theft253.18150.00%
Public order162.9533.33%
Drugs151.8887.50%
Burglary121.77500.00%
Vehicle crime111.41450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.300.00%
Bicycle theft91.18200.00%
Robbery81.06-11.11%
Other crime30.94200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5422.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.362150.00%
Theft from the person235.300.00%
Public order122.711100.00%
Shoplifting111.410.00%
Other theft101.30900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.18900.00%
Robbery91.180.00%
Drugs81.06700.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.82100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Other theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft10.35-96.55%
Public order10.12-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.96%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7436.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.722350.00%
Theft from the person415.771950.00%
Other theft294.83866.67%
Burglary193.420.00%
Robbery192.240.00%
Vehicle crime182.240.00%
Public order162.121500.00%
Shoplifting161.880.00%
Bicycle theft131.880.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.18-91.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-96.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-84.62%
Theft from the person20.24-93.94%
Public order10.24-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.11-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour536.95-15.87%
Shoplifting516.2488.89%
Other theft356.0125.00%
Theft from the person334.1257.14%
Public order183.8920.00%
Robbery182.12100.00%
Vehicle crime132.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.53-13.33%
Burglary121.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft121.41-14.29%
Drugs81.410.00%
Other crime70.94250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6335.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.425.17%
Burglary287.19154.55%
Other theft283.30-49.09%
Shoplifting273.30-20.59%
Theft from the person213.18-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson152.4766.67%
Public order151.77-21.05%
Bicycle theft141.770.00%
Vehicle crime121.6520.00%
Robbery91.4128.57%
Drugs81.06-11.11%
Other crime20.940.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6336.9923.53%
Violence and sexual offences587.4218.37%
Other theft556.8337.50%
Shoplifting346.48-22.73%
Theft from the person234.01-43.90%
Public order192.710.00%
Bicycle theft142.2455.56%
Burglary111.65-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-30.77%
Drugs91.0628.57%
Robbery71.06-36.36%
Other crime20.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5137.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.010.00%
Shoplifting445.770.00%
Theft from the person415.180.00%
Other theft404.830.00%
Public order194.710.00%
Burglary182.240.00%
Vehicle crime132.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.530.00%
Robbery111.530.00%
Bicycle theft91.300.00%
Drugs71.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
April 202474
January 202453
December 202363
November 202363
October 202351

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202419
January 202418
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20242
January 202459
December 202361
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202418
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202441
March 20242
January 202433
December 202321
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202435
December 202328
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
April 202416
January 202451
December 202327
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202419
January 202412
December 202328
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E8 2LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stanborough Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kingsland High Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Birkbeck Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. King Henry Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hawthorne Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Alvington Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bailey Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Martel Place
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gillett Place
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roseberry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gateway Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. John Campbell Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Selsea Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kingsland Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kingsland Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Woodland Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tyssen Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Colvestone Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Abersham Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mayfield Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Nimrod Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bentley Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Boleyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shellgrove Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burder Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2