EC2A 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2BZ

EC2A 2BZ, Hackney has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.57 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2BZ, encompassing approximately 2404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)

EC2A 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93145.5719.23%
Other theft6438.68220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4426.6218.92%
Anti-social behaviour2818.307.69%
Robbery2511.6538.89%
Burglary1910.40111.11%
Drugs187.90-35.71%
Shoplifting187.4928.57%
Vehicle crime127.49300.00%
Public order114.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.57-18.18%
Bicycle theft53.7466.67%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78110.211014.29%
Violence and sexual offences3732.4454.17%
Drugs2815.39366.67%
Anti-social behaviour2611.651200.00%
Other theft2010.81122.22%
Robbery188.321700.00%
Public order157.497.14%
Shoplifting146.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.82266.67%
Burglary94.570.00%
Bicycle theft33.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.86380.00%
Public order149.98250.00%
Shoplifting105.8242.86%
Other theft94.16350.00%
Theft from the person73.74-41.67%
Drugs62.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1216.649.09%
Shoplifting74.9940.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.91-72.22%
Public order42.0833.33%
Drugs21.66-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.36-64.71%
Theft from the person117.49-89.22%
Other theft114.57-77.08%
Drugs94.57-25.00%
Shoplifting53.74-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-84.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Public order31.25-83.33%
Robbery21.25-92.86%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102132.672450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5142.42466.67%
Other theft4821.211100.00%
Robbery2819.962700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.65525.00%
Public order1810.40260.00%
Shoplifting147.49366.67%
Drugs125.82140.00%
Burglary94.99800.00%
Vehicle crime63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.8828.57%
Drugs53.7466.67%
Public order52.0866.67%
Theft from the person42.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66300.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Shoplifting31.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person815.80-88.89%
Shoplifting83.33-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences73.33-86.27%
Other theft52.91-91.94%
Drugs32.08-78.57%
Public order31.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-84.62%
Vehicle crime10.83-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72126.02-25.77%
Other theft6229.95-25.30%
Violence and sexual offences5125.79-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2321.21-32.35%
Robbery169.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime146.65-26.32%
Drugs145.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8244.44%
Shoplifting115.41-21.43%
Burglary104.57-23.08%
Public order94.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.7475.00%
Possession of weapons12.91-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97163.0322.78%
Other theft8340.349.21%
Violence and sexual offences6334.52-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour3426.20-2.86%
Robbery2214.1422.22%
Vehicle crime199.1526.67%
Public order187.90157.14%
Shoplifting147.49-30.00%
Burglary135.8218.18%
Drugs105.41-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.160.00%
Bicycle theft43.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Other crime31.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79158.8833.90%
Theft from the person7932.863.95%
Other theft7632.86-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3531.6116.67%
Drugs2114.56110.00%
Shoplifting208.73100.00%
Robbery188.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime157.4966.67%
Burglary116.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.5750.00%
Bicycle theft73.7475.00%
Public order72.91-41.67%
Other crime32.9150.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92146.810.00%
Theft from the person7638.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5931.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.540.00%
Robbery2812.480.00%
Burglary1211.650.00%
Public order124.990.00%
Shoplifting104.990.00%
Drugs104.160.00%
Vehicle crime94.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.740.00%
Bicycle theft42.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 639 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202478
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 2024102
March 20244
February 20248
January 202472
December 202397
November 202379
October 202376

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202420
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 202448
March 20244
February 20245
January 202462
December 202383
November 202376
October 202392

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 202310
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 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 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 20244
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202318
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202424
June 20245
May 202418
April 202451
March 20249
February 20247
January 202451
December 202363
November 202379
October 202359

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20244
February 20241
January 202423
December 202334
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 20239

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2BZ 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. 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
  • 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1