EC2A 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2AP

EC2A 2AP, Hackney has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.51 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 95.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2AP, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2AP area, explore the EC2A 2AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (143.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)

EC2A 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2A 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82167.5128.12%
Other theft7337.23143.33%
Anti-social behaviour4633.1458.62%
Violence and sexual offences4620.8821.05%
Shoplifting2420.8860.00%
Robbery2010.9011.11%
Burglary199.08111.11%
Drugs178.63-41.38%
Vehicle crime127.72300.00%
Public order115.45-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.99-27.27%
Bicycle theft63.63100.00%
Other crime42.72100.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64122.57540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.0522.58%
Other theft3017.25114.29%
Drugs2913.62163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2913.17625.00%
Public order1913.170.00%
Robbery188.631700.00%
Shoplifting158.17-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson116.81266.67%
Burglary94.990.00%
Bicycle theft34.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.38287.50%
Shoplifting2314.0743.75%
Public order1910.44171.43%
Other theft148.63100.00%
Drugs116.36450.00%
Theft from the person104.99-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2132.2350.00%
Shoplifting169.5314.29%
Violence and sexual offences87.26-68.00%
Public order73.6375.00%
Other theft73.18-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.180.00%
Drugs21.82-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.76-50.98%
Other theft2011.35-48.72%
Theft from the person149.08-85.26%
Shoplifting146.36-6.67%
Drugs96.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-78.95%
Public order41.82-76.47%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Robbery21.36-90.48%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95130.741800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5143.13240.00%
Other theft3923.15875.00%
Robbery2117.702000.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.53280.00%
Public order178.63240.00%
Shoplifting157.7287.50%
Drugs106.81-23.08%
Burglary74.54250.00%
Vehicle crime63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.5115.38%
Drugs136.81333.33%
Shoplifting85.90-52.94%
Theft from the person53.63-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.27400.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Other theft41.82-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.23-10.53%
Other theft147.72-80.00%
Theft from the person136.36-82.89%
Violence and sexual offences135.90-74.00%
Public order55.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-76.92%
Drugs31.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-95.45%
Robbery10.45-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76143.91-20.00%
Other theft7034.50-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences5031.78-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour2222.70-33.33%
Shoplifting199.995.56%
Vehicle crime148.63-26.32%
Robbery136.36-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson135.9030.00%
Drugs125.9020.00%
Burglary125.45-14.29%
Public order95.45-55.00%
Bicycle theft64.0950.00%
Possession of weapons12.72-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95187.0325.00%
Other theft9243.1319.48%
Violence and sexual offences6641.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3329.963.12%
Robbery2214.9829.41%
Public order209.99100.00%
Vehicle crime199.0826.67%
Shoplifting188.63-30.77%
Burglary148.1727.27%
Criminal damage and arson106.360.00%
Drugs104.54-44.44%
Other crime54.5466.67%
Bicycle theft42.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.82100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77172.960.00%
Other theft7734.960.00%
Theft from the person7634.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3234.500.00%
Shoplifting2614.530.00%
Drugs1811.800.00%
Robbery178.170.00%
Vehicle crime157.720.00%
Burglary116.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.990.00%
Public order104.540.00%
Bicycle theft74.540.00%
Other crime33.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202464
July 202410
June 202421
May 202414
April 202495
March 20245
February 202413
January 202476
December 202395
November 202376

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202411
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202430
July 202414
June 20247
May 202420
April 202439
March 20244
February 202414
January 202470
December 202392
November 202377

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
February 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202332

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202419
June 20247
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202320
November 202310

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202423
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202431
June 20248
May 202425
April 202451
March 202415
February 202413
January 202450
December 202366
November 202377

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandy'S Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1