EC2A 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2FA

EC2A 2FA, Hackney has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.11 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2FA, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2FA area, explore the EC2A 2FA 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 (18.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (141.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (38.89% increase)

EC2A 2FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 2FA 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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77196.1118.46%
Other theft7039.95141.38%
Violence and sexual offences5036.3238.89%
Anti-social behaviour4725.9442.42%
Shoplifting3324.38312.50%
Burglary2617.12136.36%
Drugs1813.49-28.00%
Robbery169.340.00%
Vehicle crime128.30140.00%
Public order116.23-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.1550.00%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65133.86828.57%
Violence and sexual offences3633.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.681000.00%
Other theft2917.12163.64%
Drugs2515.05316.67%
Public order1612.976.67%
Robbery168.301500.00%
Burglary118.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.71200.00%
Shoplifting84.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.15400.00%
Bicycle theft42.590.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.58380.00%
Public order1512.45275.00%
Other theft117.78120.00%
Shoplifting105.7142.86%
Theft from the person75.19-41.67%
Drugs63.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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 person1222.8333.33%
Shoplifting76.2340.00%
Other theft53.63-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences52.59-72.22%
Public order42.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-25.00%
Drugs21.56-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.87-69.49%
Other theft139.34-78.33%
Theft from the person96.74-90.22%
Drugs94.67-35.71%
Shoplifting54.67-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-83.33%
Bicycle theft32.08-50.00%
Public order31.56-85.71%
Robbery21.56-88.89%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92170.692200.00%
Other theft6047.731400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5931.13555.56%
Anti-social behaviour2430.61380.00%
Public order2112.45320.00%
Shoplifting1810.90500.00%
Robbery189.340.00%
Drugs149.34180.00%
Bicycle theft67.260.00%
Vehicle crime63.110.00%
Burglary63.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.67400.00%
Drugs52.5966.67%
Public order52.5966.67%
Theft from the person42.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other theft42.08-60.00%
Shoplifting32.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1023.35-87.95%
Theft from the person95.19-88.61%
Violence and sexual offences84.67-87.10%
Shoplifting84.15-60.00%
Drugs34.15-78.57%
Public order31.56-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-96.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83188.85-22.43%
Theft from the person7943.06-31.90%
Violence and sexual offences6240.99-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour3032.17-9.09%
Shoplifting2015.56-4.76%
Burglary1710.38-5.56%
Robbery158.82-21.05%
Drugs147.78-6.67%
Vehicle crime147.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson127.260.00%
Bicycle theft96.2312.50%
Public order84.67-61.90%
Possession of weapons14.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116244.3639.76%
Other theft10760.1820.22%
Violence and sexual offences7055.51-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3336.32-17.50%
Vehicle crime2217.12120.00%
Public order2111.4161.54%
Shoplifting2110.90-8.70%
Robbery1910.9011.76%
Burglary189.8620.00%
Drugs159.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson127.780.00%
Bicycle theft86.23-38.46%
Other crime54.1566.67%
Possession of weapons42.59100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89217.39-7.29%
Theft from the person8346.1720.29%
Violence and sexual offences7843.0639.29%
Anti-social behaviour4040.4725.00%
Shoplifting2320.75-4.17%
Drugs2111.9375.00%
Robbery1710.900.00%
Burglary158.8225.00%
Bicycle theft137.780.00%
Public order136.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7450.00%
Vehicle crime106.23-9.09%
Other crime35.19200.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96190.410.00%
Theft from the person6949.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5635.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3229.050.00%
Shoplifting2416.600.00%
Robbery1712.450.00%
Bicycle theft138.820.00%
Public order136.740.00%
Drugs126.740.00%
Burglary126.230.00%
Vehicle crime116.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.710.00%
Possession of weapons34.150.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 202424
June 20245
May 202418
April 202459
March 20249
February 20248
January 202462
December 202370
November 202378
October 202356

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20245
February 20241
January 202430
December 202333
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202429
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202460
March 20244
February 202410
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202389
October 202396

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 20244
May 20243
April 202421
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202418
March 20243
February 20248
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202465
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 202492
March 20244
February 20249
January 202479
December 2023116
November 202383
October 202369

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202322
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1