EC2A 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2BN

EC2A 2BN, Hackney has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.97 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2BN, encompassing approximately 2225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)

EC2A 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2A 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81137.9720.90%
Other theft5036.40117.39%
Violence and sexual offences3822.478.57%
Anti-social behaviour2517.0838.89%
Shoplifting2311.2464.29%
Robbery2310.3427.78%
Burglary1810.34200.00%
Public order138.09-27.78%
Drugs105.84-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.60300.00%
Bicycle theft53.6066.67%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67106.51570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3530.1112.90%
Other theft2315.73109.09%
Drugs2210.3483.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.89500.00%
Robbery188.091700.00%
Public order188.090.00%
Shoplifting148.09-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson96.29200.00%
Burglary64.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

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 offences3152.58287.50%
Shoplifting2313.9343.75%
Public order1810.34157.14%
Drugs128.09500.00%
Other theft115.39175.00%
Theft from the person104.94-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1929.21-32.14%
Shoplifting168.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.19-74.19%
Public order73.6040.00%
Other theft43.15-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-25.00%
Drugs21.35-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.32-29.55%
Theft from the person2813.93-67.44%
Other theft2412.58-40.00%
Shoplifting1610.796.67%
Drugs117.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.9425.00%
Public order52.25-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-78.95%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Robbery21.35-90.91%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86120.89258.33%
Violence and sexual offences4438.65193.33%
Other theft4019.77566.67%
Robbery2217.98633.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.89375.00%
Public order168.5445.45%
Shoplifting157.1987.50%
Burglary96.74350.00%
Drugs64.04-68.42%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2444.49100.00%
Drugs1910.79533.33%
Violence and sexual offences158.5425.00%
Public order116.74120.00%
Shoplifting84.94-52.94%
Other theft63.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.80300.00%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.76-5.56%
Theft from the person127.64-82.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.39-73.91%
Other theft95.39-83.93%
Public order54.04-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-75.00%
Drugs31.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-95.00%
Robbery10.45-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70124.49-16.67%
Other theft5631.46-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences4625.17-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour2020.67-37.50%
Shoplifting188.990.00%
Public order148.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.299.09%
Drugs125.3933.33%
Robbery95.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime94.04-35.71%
Bicycle theft54.04-16.67%
Burglary52.25-61.54%
Possession of weapons12.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84160.891.20%
Other theft6737.754.69%
Violence and sexual offences6030.11-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour3226.960.00%
Public order2114.3850.00%
Shoplifting189.44-5.26%
Robbery158.09-11.76%
Vehicle crime146.7427.27%
Burglary136.2930.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8422.22%
Drugs94.94-47.06%
Bicycle theft64.04-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.7033.33%
Other crime41.8033.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83163.1418.57%
Violence and sexual offences7437.3023.33%
Other theft6433.26-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour3228.7618.52%
Shoplifting1914.3835.71%
Robbery178.54-32.00%
Drugs177.6441.67%
Public order147.64-6.67%
Vehicle crime116.2983.33%
Burglary104.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4928.57%
Bicycle theft74.04-36.36%
Other crime33.15200.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85155.950.00%
Theft from the person7038.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6031.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.960.00%
Robbery2512.130.00%
Public order1511.240.00%
Shoplifting146.740.00%
Drugs126.290.00%
Bicycle theft115.390.00%
Burglary104.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.490.00%
Vehicle crime63.150.00%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 202410
June 202419
May 202428
April 202486
March 202424
February 202412
January 202470
December 202384
November 202383
October 202370

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
July 202411
June 20244
May 202424
April 202440
March 20246
February 20249
January 202456
December 202367
November 202364
October 202385

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202412
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 202419
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 20247
May 20245
April 202416
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202431
June 20248
May 202431
April 202444
March 202415
February 202412
January 202446
December 202360
November 202374
October 202360

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20244
February 20241
January 202420
December 202332
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1