EC2A 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2AW

EC2A 2AW, Hackney has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.27 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2AW, encompassing approximately 1695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (96.97% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-26.15% decrease)

EC2A 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65189.2796.97%
Theft from the person6038.3336.36%
Violence and sexual offences4835.38-26.15%
Shoplifting3328.3017.86%
Anti-social behaviour2219.4622.22%
Burglary1912.97111.11%
Public order1811.20-45.45%
Robbery1810.6150.00%
Vehicle crime1210.611100.00%
Drugs117.08-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson66.49-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.540.00%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65166.2862.50%
Theft from the person4438.33109.52%
Other theft3325.9437.50%
Public order3319.4622.22%
Shoplifting2819.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.5180.00%
Drugs1810.6128.57%
Robbery1210.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.08120.00%
Burglary96.49350.00%
Bicycle theft65.3150.00%
Possession of weapons33.540.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40114.3948.15%
Shoplifting4023.5911.11%
Public order2723.5950.00%
Other theft2415.9260.00%
Theft from the person2114.15-25.00%
Drugs1412.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.9533.33%
Possession of weapons32.3650.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3694.93-21.74%
Theft from the person2821.23-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences2716.51-51.79%
Public order1815.92-10.00%
Other theft1510.61-68.09%
Drugs108.84-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson95.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3150.00%
Bicycle theft35.310.00%
Burglary21.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56152.13-28.21%
Other theft4733.0214.63%
Shoplifting4627.712.22%
Theft from the person4427.12-56.00%
Public order2025.94-44.44%
Drugs1911.795.56%
Anti-social behaviour611.20-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-16.67%
Burglary42.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.36-57.14%
Robbery31.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100220.52194.12%
Violence and sexual offences7858.96129.41%
Shoplifting4545.99114.29%
Other theft4126.53215.38%
Public order3624.1850.00%
Drugs1821.23-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1710.61112.50%
Robbery1210.02200.00%
Burglary87.08300.00%
Bicycle theft74.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1350.00%
Vehicle crime43.540.00%
Possession of weapons22.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34109.6770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.056.25%
Drugs3120.05416.67%
Public order2418.2860.00%
Shoplifting2114.15-12.50%
Other theft1312.38-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.67100.00%
Bicycle theft54.72400.00%
Robbery42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.360.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3275.47-55.56%
Shoplifting2418.87-27.27%
Theft from the person2014.15-77.78%
Other theft1611.79-79.22%
Public order159.43-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson68.84-50.00%
Drugs63.54-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.36-80.00%
Robbery11.18-90.00%
Burglary10.59-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.59-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90222.29-7.22%
Other theft7753.07-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences7245.402.86%
Shoplifting3342.4510.00%
Public order2219.46-43.59%
Drugs1712.9713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson129.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime107.08-9.09%
Robbery105.90-44.44%
Burglary85.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.720.00%
Other crime24.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98264.756.52%
Theft from the person9757.78-3.00%
Violence and sexual offences7057.19-38.60%
Public order3941.2730.00%
Shoplifting3023.00-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2617.6918.18%
Robbery1815.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6136.36%
Drugs158.84-11.76%
Burglary128.8420.00%
Vehicle crime117.08-8.33%
Bicycle theft76.4916.67%
Possession of weapons64.1350.00%
Other crime53.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114279.4952.00%
Theft from the person10067.2256.25%
Other theft9258.96-14.81%
Shoplifting4154.2528.12%
Public order3024.18-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2217.690.00%
Drugs1712.97-29.17%
Vehicle crime1210.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0822.22%
Burglary106.4925.00%
Robbery105.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft65.90-50.00%
Other crime53.5466.67%
Possession of weapons42.95-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108244.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7563.680.00%
Theft from the person6444.220.00%
Shoplifting3237.740.00%
Public order3118.870.00%
Drugs2418.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.150.00%
Robbery1412.970.00%
Bicycle theft128.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.080.00%
Burglary85.310.00%
Vehicle crime64.720.00%
Possession of weapons63.540.00%
Other crime33.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202418
March 202431
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 629 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
July 202424
June 202415
May 202447
April 202441
March 202413
February 202416
January 202477
December 202398
November 202392
October 2023108

A total of 702 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 202421
June 202428
May 202444
April 2024100
March 202434
February 202420
January 202490
December 202397
November 2023100
October 202364

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 20248
February 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202436
March 202424
February 202415
January 202422
December 202339
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202445
March 202421
February 202424
January 202433
December 202330
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202465
July 202440
June 202427
May 202456
April 202478
March 202434
February 202432
January 202472
December 202370
November 2023114
October 202375

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2