EC2A 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2DZ

EC2A 2DZ, Hackney has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.69 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2DZ, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2DZ area, explore the EC2A 2DZ 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 (15.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (246.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

EC2A 2DZ 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
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 2DZ 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81115.6915.71%
Other theft4533.35246.15%
Violence and sexual offences3418.5330.77%
Robbery2414.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.8815.00%
Burglary159.47200.00%
Drugs136.18-45.83%
Shoplifting125.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.9480.00%
Public order83.710.00%
Vehicle crime83.29300.00%
Bicycle theft73.29250.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7084.81677.78%
Violence and sexual offences2628.82271.43%
Drugs2410.702300.00%
Robbery209.881900.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.230.00%
Other theft138.23333.33%
Shoplifting95.35350.00%
Public order83.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person911.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.71250.00%
Public order52.88150.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.41-27.27%
Drugs23.290.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1114.41-87.91%
Other theft64.53-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-79.31%
Public order32.47-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.41-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91102.521416.67%
Other theft3637.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.82480.00%
Robbery2311.942200.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.471800.00%
Shoplifting117.820.00%
Public order104.53400.00%
Burglary94.120.00%
Vehicle crime83.710.00%
Drugs53.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs79.880.00%
Theft from the person62.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.47150.00%
Public order22.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.94-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences22.06-94.29%
Other theft20.82-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-95.00%
Public order10.41-85.71%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6695.52-26.67%
Other theft5027.17-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences3520.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2014.41-39.39%
Robbery128.23-20.00%
Drugs104.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.12125.00%
Vehicle crime93.71-30.77%
Public order73.710.00%
Burglary52.88-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Shoplifting41.6533.33%
Possession of weapons11.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90130.1040.62%
Other theft6537.0518.18%
Violence and sexual offences5626.76-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour3323.0610.00%
Robbery1513.59-6.25%
Burglary136.1830.00%
Vehicle crime135.3518.18%
Drugs85.35-42.86%
Public order73.2940.00%
Bicycle theft42.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Shoplifting31.65-40.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64116.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5726.350.00%
Other theft5523.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3022.640.00%
Robbery1612.350.00%
Drugs146.590.00%
Vehicle crime115.760.00%
Burglary104.530.00%
Bicycle theft74.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202429
March 20245
February 20242
January 202435
December 202356
November 202357

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 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 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202470
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202491
March 20246
February 20245
January 202466
December 202390
November 202364

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202436
February 20242
January 202450
December 202365
November 202355

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
February 20241
January 202420
December 202333
November 202330

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2DZ 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1