WILSON STREET, EC2A 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2ER

WILSON STREET, EC2A 2ER, Hackney has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.76 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2ER, encompassing approximately 1518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-24.62% decrease)

EC2A 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

WILSON STREET, EC2A 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68204.7636.00%
Other theft5344.7765.62%
Violence and sexual offences4934.89-24.62%
Shoplifting2932.26-34.09%
Public order2019.09-45.95%
Burglary1913.17137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5135.71%
Robbery1812.5128.57%
Drugs1011.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime96.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.93-46.15%
Bicycle theft74.6140.00%
Other crime24.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65202.7944.44%
Theft from the person5042.8061.29%
Shoplifting4432.92-12.00%
Public order3728.9723.33%
Other theft3224.3610.34%
Drugs1821.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8575.00%
Robbery149.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.2285.71%
Burglary88.56300.00%
Bicycle theft55.270.00%
Vehicle crime43.290.00%
Possession of weapons32.630.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50150.11-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4532.9260.71%
Theft from the person3129.63-11.43%
Public order3020.4157.89%
Other theft2919.7570.59%
Drugs1519.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.6166.67%
Possession of weapons33.2950.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52127.73-14.75%
Theft from the person3534.24-40.68%
Violence and sexual offences2823.04-54.10%
Public order1918.44-9.52%
Other theft1712.51-68.52%
Criminal damage and arson1411.19133.33%
Drugs109.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.58-11.11%
Burglary45.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-33.33%
Robbery11.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61202.13-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences6140.16-24.69%
Theft from the person5940.16-44.86%
Other theft5438.8517.39%
Public order2135.55-46.15%
Drugs2013.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.93-14.29%
Burglary53.95-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.29-50.00%
Robbery31.98-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.9850.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107275.21132.61%
Violence and sexual offences8170.4592.86%
Shoplifting7053.3389.19%
Other theft4646.0991.67%
Public order3930.2934.48%
Drugs2025.68-35.48%
Robbery1313.1762.50%
Burglary118.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.5875.00%
Bicycle theft64.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.950.00%
Possession of weapons23.29-50.00%
Other crime11.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46163.2891.67%
Violence and sexual offences4230.2931.25%
Shoplifting3727.65-17.78%
Drugs3124.36244.44%
Public order2920.4145.00%
Other theft2419.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour915.8080.00%
Robbery85.93300.00%
Bicycle theft75.27600.00%
Burglary44.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.63300.00%
Other crime32.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45111.93-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3229.63-49.21%
Theft from the person2421.07-68.42%
Public order2015.80-20.00%
Other theft1813.17-75.00%
Drugs911.85-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.93-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour55.27-64.29%
Vehicle crime43.29-63.64%
Robbery22.63-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76250.19-3.80%
Other theft7250.042.86%
Violence and sexual offences6347.40-16.00%
Shoplifting5441.4842.11%
Public order2535.55-37.50%
Drugs2016.4617.65%
Anti-social behaviour1413.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft149.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.22-18.75%
Robbery118.56-35.29%
Vehicle crime117.2483.33%
Burglary47.24-50.00%
Other crime22.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79264.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences7552.01-28.57%
Other theft7049.384.48%
Public order4046.0933.33%
Shoplifting3826.34-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour1825.0263.64%
Drugs1711.85-5.56%
Robbery1711.1941.67%
Criminal damage and arson1611.19-5.88%
Burglary810.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.27-12.50%
Other crime64.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.95150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105281.7934.62%
Theft from the person7969.1333.90%
Other theft6752.01-29.47%
Shoplifting5344.1110.42%
Public order3034.89-9.09%
Drugs1819.75-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.85112.50%
Robbery1211.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.90-31.25%
Vehicle crime107.24233.33%
Burglary106.5811.11%
Bicycle theft86.58-46.67%
Other crime65.27100.00%
Possession of weapons23.95-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95271.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7862.550.00%
Theft from the person5951.350.00%
Shoplifting4838.850.00%
Public order3331.600.00%
Drugs2521.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.460.00%
Robbery1510.530.00%
Bicycle theft159.880.00%
Burglary99.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.930.00%
Possession of weapons55.270.00%
Other crime33.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202415
June 202410
May 202420
April 202420
March 202431
February 20249
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
July 202429
June 202417
May 202454
April 202446
March 202424
February 202418
January 202472
December 202370
November 202367
October 202395

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202450
June 202452
May 202461
April 202470
March 202437
February 202445
January 202454
December 202338
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202450
July 202431
June 202435
May 202459
April 2024107
March 202446
February 202424
January 202476
December 202379
November 202379
October 202359

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202430
June 202419
May 202421
April 202439
March 202429
February 202420
January 202425
December 202340
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202465
July 202445
June 202428
May 202461
April 202481
March 202442
February 202432
January 202463
December 202375
November 2023105
October 202378

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Gatesborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2