EC2A 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2EZ

EC2A 2EZ, Hackney has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.95 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2EZ, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2EZ area, explore the EC2A 2EZ 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 (20.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

EC2A 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 2EZ 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81119.9520.90%
Other theft4933.85250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.4814.81%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9631.58%
Robbery2310.4535.29%
Shoplifting189.6163.64%
Burglary157.52150.00%
Drugs146.27-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson95.8580.00%
Vehicle crime93.76350.00%
Public order83.76-11.11%
Bicycle theft33.34200.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6786.091016.67%
Violence and sexual offences2728.00350.00%
Drugs2611.282500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.871800.00%
Robbery177.941600.00%
Other theft147.10250.00%
Shoplifting115.85266.67%
Public order94.60125.00%
Burglary63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.87100.00%
Theft from the person62.51-45.45%
Other theft42.51300.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.67-25.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112.1210.00%
Public order44.60300.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.67-62.50%
Drugs21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016.30-88.10%
Other theft84.18-77.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-76.47%
Bicycle theft33.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-90.48%
Robbery10.84-96.00%
Burglary10.42-88.89%
Public order10.42-88.89%
Shoplifting10.42-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84101.142700.00%
Other theft3535.113400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.631033.33%
Robbery2514.212400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.452000.00%
Shoplifting118.780.00%
Burglary94.60800.00%
Public order93.76350.00%
Drugs53.7625.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs47.520.00%
Theft from the person31.67-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78.78-88.14%
Other theft52.93-89.80%
Violence and sexual offences32.09-91.89%
Public order21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.84-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-95.24%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5993.20-28.05%
Other theft4924.66-24.62%
Violence and sexual offences3720.48-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour2115.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime108.78-28.57%
Drugs104.1811.11%
Robbery94.18-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.7660.00%
Public order63.34-40.00%
Burglary62.51-45.45%
Shoplifting52.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82130.8128.12%
Other theft6534.2716.07%
Violence and sexual offences5427.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.573.12%
Robbery1413.79-6.67%
Vehicle crime145.857.69%
Burglary115.8510.00%
Public order104.60150.00%
Drugs94.18-40.00%
Shoplifting83.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.09-40.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64121.201.59%
Violence and sexual offences6026.7530.43%
Other theft5625.08-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour3223.4018.52%
Robbery1513.37-44.44%
Drugs156.27200.00%
Vehicle crime136.2762.50%
Burglary105.43-16.67%
Shoplifting74.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Bicycle theft52.5166.67%
Public order42.09-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75119.110.00%
Theft from the person6331.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4626.330.00%
Robbery2719.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.280.00%
Burglary1211.280.00%
Vehicle crime85.020.00%
Public order73.340.00%
Drugs52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202484
March 20243
February 20247
January 202459
December 202382
November 202364
October 202363

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202435
March 20241
February 20245
January 202449
December 202365
November 202356
October 202375

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202434
March 20243
February 20243
January 202437
December 202354
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20241
January 202421
December 202333
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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 2EZ 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1