CHRISTOPHER STREET, EC2A 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2BS

CHRISTOPHER STREET, EC2A 2BS, Hackney has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.59 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2BS, encompassing approximately 1926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (30.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

EC2A 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

CHRISTOPHER STREET, EC2A 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72125.5930.91%
Other theft4137.3795.24%
Violence and sexual offences2621.28-16.13%
Robbery2213.4929.41%
Burglary1511.42275.00%
Shoplifting147.7827.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.27116.67%
Public order106.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1914.29%
Vehicle crime84.15300.00%
Drugs64.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft43.11300.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5597.57223.53%
Violence and sexual offences3128.5472.22%
Other theft2116.09133.33%
Robbery1710.90750.00%
Drugs158.82114.29%
Public order157.787.14%
Shoplifting117.78-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson75.71600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63500.00%
Burglary43.11300.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1847.2380.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.34200.00%
Theft from the person179.34-5.56%
Public order148.82180.00%
Other theft97.27200.00%
Drugs74.67250.00%
Bicycle theft33.63200.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1824.91-58.14%
Shoplifting109.34-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences65.19-82.35%
Public order53.11-58.33%
Other theft32.59-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Drugs21.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4384.07-60.91%
Violence and sexual offences3422.32-27.66%
Other theft3317.65-21.43%
Shoplifting2317.139.52%
Public order1211.94-53.85%
Drugs66.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Robbery21.04-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110157.77254.84%
Violence and sexual offences4757.0951.61%
Other theft4224.39425.00%
Public order2621.8062.50%
Robbery2213.49175.00%
Shoplifting2111.42110.00%
Drugs910.90-57.14%
Burglary94.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.67400.00%
Vehicle crime52.590.00%
Bicycle theft42.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3170.06287.50%
Theft from the person3116.09244.44%
Drugs2116.090.00%
Public order1610.90300.00%
Shoplifting108.300.00%
Other theft85.1914.29%
Robbery84.15700.00%
Bicycle theft34.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.28-50.00%
Theft from the person95.19-86.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.67-80.00%
Other theft74.15-87.93%
Public order43.63-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour12.08-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%
Robbery10.52-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67138.57-5.63%
Other theft5834.77-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences4030.10-24.53%
Shoplifting2020.7666.67%
Public order1810.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour129.34-7.69%
Drugs126.2371.43%
Robbery106.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime95.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.6733.33%
Bicycle theft74.150.00%
Burglary43.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.08-75.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71152.58-14.46%
Other theft6136.855.17%
Violence and sexual offences5331.66-24.29%
Public order2227.51-4.35%
Robbery2011.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.38-18.75%
Shoplifting126.75-29.41%
Vehicle crime76.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft73.63-12.50%
Burglary73.63-30.00%
Drugs73.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.630.00%
Possession of weapons43.1133.33%
Other crime42.08100.00%

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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83175.4215.28%
Violence and sexual offences7043.087.69%
Other theft5836.33-29.27%
Public order2330.10-8.00%
Robbery1811.94-5.26%
Shoplifting179.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.8223.08%
Drugs148.3040.00%
Burglary107.2725.00%
Vehicle crime105.19150.00%
Bicycle theft85.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.110.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82175.930.00%
Theft from the person7242.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6537.370.00%
Public order2533.730.00%
Robbery1912.970.00%
Shoplifting179.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.820.00%
Bicycle theft136.750.00%
Drugs106.750.00%
Burglary85.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.150.00%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 202423
April 202421
March 202410
February 202410
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 648 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202455
July 202417
June 202418
May 202443
April 2024110
March 202431
February 20249
January 202467
December 202371
November 202383
October 202372

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20249
June 20243
May 202433
April 202442
March 20248
February 20247
January 202458
December 202361
November 202358
October 202382

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 202421
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 202426
March 202416
February 20244
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202418
June 20246
May 202434
April 202447
March 202431
February 20248
January 202440
December 202353
November 202370
October 202365

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 4. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Fairchild Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gatesborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Great Eastern Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1