EC2A 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2DU

EC2A 2DU, Hackney has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.97 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2DU, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (207.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC2A 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

EC2A 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77107.9722.22%
Other theft4032.35207.69%
Violence and sexual offences3316.8050.00%
Robbery2313.8627.78%
Anti-social behaviour209.6681.82%
Burglary158.40275.00%
Shoplifting106.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.2080.00%
Public order83.7814.29%
Vehicle crime83.36300.00%
Bicycle theft63.36200.00%
Drugs62.52-64.71%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6373.52600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2226.47175.00%
Robbery189.241700.00%
Drugs177.561600.00%
Other theft137.14333.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.460.00%
Shoplifting94.62200.00%
Public order73.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.78166.67%
Public order53.36150.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.26200.00%
Drugs11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.82-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.84-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1215.12-86.52%
Other theft65.04-82.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.52-79.31%
Public order32.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Drugs21.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.42-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8999.991383.33%
Other theft3537.393400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.70314.29%
Robbery2212.182100.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.241500.00%
Burglary96.720.00%
Public order93.78350.00%
Vehicle crime83.780.00%
Shoplifting83.360.00%
Drugs53.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Bicycle theft31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs712.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94133.33%
Theft from the person62.9420.00%
Public order22.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.88-91.80%
Other theft32.10-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-89.66%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-95.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6190.74-18.67%
Other theft4825.63-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2920.17-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.18-16.67%
Robbery118.40-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.620.00%
Drugs93.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.78166.67%
Public order63.3620.00%
Shoplifting62.52100.00%
Bicycle theft52.5225.00%
Burglary32.10-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75109.2320.97%
Other theft5231.516.12%
Violence and sexual offences5021.852.04%
Anti-social behaviour2421.01-4.00%
Robbery1410.080.00%
Burglary105.880.00%
Vehicle crime94.20-10.00%
Drugs63.78-33.33%
Public order52.5266.67%
Bicycle theft42.10-42.86%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62105.87-3.12%
Other theft4926.05-33.78%
Violence and sexual offences4920.59-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2520.5919.05%
Robbery1410.50-39.13%
Burglary105.8811.11%
Vehicle crime104.20100.00%
Drugs94.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.94-12.50%
Shoplifting42.940.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74119.310.00%
Theft from the person6431.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5226.890.00%
Robbery2321.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.660.00%
Burglary98.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.780.00%
Bicycle theft83.360.00%
Drugs73.360.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20243
January 202429
December 202350
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202463
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202489
March 20246
February 20245
January 202461
December 202375
November 202362
October 202364

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202435
March 20241
February 20243
January 202448
December 202352
November 202349
October 202374

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
February 20241
January 202420
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2DU 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2