MERRIAM AVENUE, E9 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E9 5LA

MERRIAM AVENUE, E9 5LA, Hackney has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.70 per 1,000 population. This E9 5LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E9 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E9 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E9 5LA, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E9 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Bay Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Hackney Wick with total crimes: 15
  • Silk Mills Square with total crimes: 11

MERRIAM AVENUE, E9 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour2834.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences287.5312.00%
Theft from the person187.530.00%
Vehicle crime104.84233.33%
Shoplifting82.69700.00%
Bicycle theft82.150.00%
Robbery72.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88200.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Public order51.61-16.67%
Other theft51.3525.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.730.00%
Theft from the person185.651700.00%
Public order64.840.00%
Robbery51.610.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft10.54-85.71%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.562100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.920.00%
Theft from the person144.301300.00%
Vehicle crime113.770.00%
Shoplifting72.960.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Robbery51.880.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 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 person10.54-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.44-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.5723.08%
Other theft94.30-25.00%
Theft from the person92.42-47.06%
Burglary72.4216.67%
Robbery61.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.864.17%
Theft from the person176.7354.55%
Anti-social behaviour134.57-18.75%
Robbery133.50550.00%
Other theft123.50300.00%
Vehicle crime113.2322.22%
Burglary62.96-14.29%
Public order51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.46-48.39%
Theft from the person114.3010.00%
Vehicle crime92.96-25.00%
Burglary72.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Public order31.08-62.50%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.8234.78%
Violence and sexual offences278.3458.82%
Vehicle crime127.26100.00%
Theft from the person103.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Public order82.42166.67%
Shoplifting72.15250.00%
Other theft51.88-54.55%
Robbery41.3533.33%
Burglary41.08-55.56%
Drugs31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.190.00%
Other theft114.570.00%
Burglary92.960.00%
Theft from the person72.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202422
March 20241
January 202417
December 202325
November 202324
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E9 5LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Bay Lane
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hackney Wick
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Silk Mills Square
    Total11
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prince Edward Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Eastway
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buxhall Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Biggs Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southmoor Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wallis Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Merriam Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daintry Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leabank Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Berkshire Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Trowbridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Beanacre Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Edmeston Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Lee Conservancy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rothbury Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 21. Hepscott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. East Cross Route
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Chapman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Gainsborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cowdry Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lavington Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crowfoot Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Trego Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Palace Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1