EC2A 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2HB

EC2A 2HB, Hackney has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.52 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2HB, encompassing approximately 1405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (62.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

EC2A 2HB 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

EC2A 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58208.5234.88%
Other theft5741.2862.86%
Violence and sexual offences4640.56-32.35%
Shoplifting2932.74-27.50%
Public order2020.64-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour2014.230.00%
Burglary1714.2388.89%
Robbery1512.1036.36%
Vehicle crime1010.67150.00%
Drugs97.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.40-58.33%
Bicycle theft43.56-20.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68217.0658.14%
Theft from the person4348.3948.28%
Shoplifting4030.60-18.37%
Public order3928.4721.88%
Other theft3527.7529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2024.91100.00%
Drugs1514.237.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.67140.00%
Robbery118.54450.00%
Burglary97.83350.00%
Bicycle theft56.4025.00%
Vehicle crime43.56300.00%
Possession of weapons32.850.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49157.9919.51%
Violence and sexual offences4334.8748.28%
Public order3230.6068.42%
Theft from the person2922.77-3.33%
Other theft2720.6480.00%
Drugs1419.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.12-54.55%
Bicycle theft43.5633.33%
Possession of weapons32.8550.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41123.12-21.15%
Theft from the person3029.18-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences2921.35-50.85%
Public order1920.64-9.52%
Other theft1513.52-71.70%
Criminal damage and arson1110.67120.00%
Drugs107.83-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour97.1228.57%
Bicycle theft36.400.00%
Burglary22.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Robbery11.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59202.11-27.16%
Other theft5341.9947.22%
Theft from the person5337.72-47.52%
Shoplifting5237.72-3.70%
Public order2137.01-46.15%
Drugs1914.945.56%
Anti-social behaviour713.52-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.98-16.67%
Burglary43.56-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.85-62.50%
Robbery32.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.1350.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101273.28158.97%
Violence and sexual offences8171.8892.86%
Shoplifting5457.6474.19%
Public order3938.4339.29%
Other theft3627.75111.76%
Drugs1825.62-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1312.8144.44%
Robbery129.2550.00%
Burglary98.54200.00%
Bicycle theft86.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.6950.00%
Vehicle crime54.270.00%
Possession of weapons23.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42160.1220.00%
Theft from the person3929.8977.27%
Shoplifting3127.756.90%
Drugs3122.06416.67%
Public order2822.0675.00%
Other theft1719.93-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour912.10125.00%
Robbery86.40700.00%
Bicycle theft75.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.850.00%
Burglary32.85200.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35102.48-46.97%
Shoplifting2924.91-35.56%
Theft from the person2220.64-70.67%
Other theft1915.66-73.97%
Public order1613.52-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-45.45%
Drugs64.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime44.27-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-69.23%
Robbery12.85-90.91%
Burglary10.71-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.71-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75262.60-8.54%
Other theft7353.37-16.09%
Violence and sexual offences6651.95-14.29%
Shoplifting4546.9718.42%
Public order2332.02-41.03%
Drugs1816.375.88%
Anti-social behaviour1312.81-38.10%
Bicycle theft129.25140.00%
Robbery118.54-45.00%
Vehicle crime117.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson117.83-31.25%
Burglary87.83-27.27%
Other crime25.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87306.7322.54%
Theft from the person8261.912.50%
Violence and sexual offences7758.36-33.62%
Public order3954.8018.18%
Shoplifting3827.75-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2127.0440.00%
Robbery2014.9466.67%
Drugs1714.23-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1033.33%
Burglary1111.3910.00%
Vehicle crime77.83-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.98200.00%
Bicycle theft54.270.00%
Other crime53.56-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116313.1363.38%
Theft from the person8082.5542.86%
Other theft7156.93-21.98%
Shoplifting4950.5325.64%
Public order3334.873.12%
Drugs1823.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1210.6733.33%
Robbery128.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime118.54175.00%
Burglary107.8342.86%
Other crime67.1250.00%
Bicycle theft54.27-58.33%
Possession of weapons23.56-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91276.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences7164.760.00%
Theft from the person5650.530.00%
Shoplifting3939.850.00%
Public order3227.750.00%
Drugs2422.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.080.00%
Robbery1414.940.00%
Bicycle theft129.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.540.00%
Burglary76.400.00%
Possession of weapons54.980.00%
Other crime43.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 202427
June 202415
May 202453
April 202436
March 202417
February 202419
January 202473
December 202387
November 202371
October 202391

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202432
June 202419
May 202421
April 202439
March 202428
February 202416
January 202423
December 202339
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202449
June 202441
May 202452
April 202454
March 202431
February 202429
January 202445
December 202338
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 202429
June 202430
May 202453
April 2024101
March 202439
February 202422
January 202475
December 202382
November 202380
October 202356

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202468
July 202443
June 202429
May 202459
April 202481
March 202442
February 202435
January 202466
December 202377
November 2023116
October 202371

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202418
March 202431
February 20246
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2HB 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Fairchild Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1