EC2A 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3AE

EC2A 3AE, Hackney has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.67 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3AE, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 3AE area, explore the EC2A 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (12.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)

EC2A 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118171.6712.38%
Other theft6548.23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5326.57-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour3821.662.70%
Robbery3115.5329.17%
Drugs2612.67-29.73%
Burglary2610.63136.36%
Shoplifting1410.63133.33%
Vehicle crime145.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.7257.14%
Public order94.5012.50%
Bicycle theft93.68125.00%
Possession of weapons33.68200.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105130.3910400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5942.925800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3724.120.00%
Drugs3715.123600.00%
Robbery2415.120.00%
Other theft139.81550.00%
Burglary115.310.00%
Public order84.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Shoplifting62.86500.00%
Vehicle crime62.450.00%
Bicycle theft42.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.86100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.68-98.33%
Other theft20.82-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-96.55%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.41-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120169.635900.00%
Other theft8449.058300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5834.331060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4723.710.00%
Robbery3419.210.00%
Drugs2013.900.00%
Public order158.171400.00%
Shoplifting146.130.00%
Vehicle crime95.720.00%
Burglary83.680.00%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.68150.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.23-97.06%
Drugs10.82-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83152.46-35.66%
Other theft7033.93-15.66%
Violence and sexual offences6828.61-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3727.79-15.91%
Robbery2015.12-25.93%
Burglary198.17-17.39%
Drugs177.7730.77%
Shoplifting166.9560.00%
Vehicle crime146.54-39.13%
Public order105.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft94.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129188.8427.72%
Other theft8352.7313.70%
Violence and sexual offences7433.938.82%
Anti-social behaviour4430.25-10.20%
Robbery2717.988.00%
Burglary2311.0464.29%
Vehicle crime239.4091.67%
Drugs139.40-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.31-7.69%
Public order124.90-7.69%
Shoplifting104.9042.86%
Bicycle theft84.09-52.94%
Other crime23.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101171.670.00%
Other theft7341.28-18.89%
Violence and sexual offences6829.84-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour4927.792.08%
Robbery2520.03-13.79%
Drugs2510.22177.78%
Bicycle theft1710.2288.89%
Burglary146.95-12.50%
Public order135.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.318.33%
Vehicle crime125.310.00%
Shoplifting74.90-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.8650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101175.350.00%
Other theft9041.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7536.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.660.00%
Robbery2919.620.00%
Burglary1611.850.00%
Public order136.540.00%
Vehicle crime125.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.900.00%
Shoplifting124.900.00%
Drugs94.900.00%
Bicycle theft93.680.00%
Possession of weapons23.680.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
May 20241
April 202447
January 202437
December 202344
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
May 20241
April 202434
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024105
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 2024120
March 20242
January 202483
December 2023129
November 2023101
October 2023101

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20245
February 20242
January 202468
December 202374
November 202368
October 202375

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 484 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202484
March 20241
January 202470
December 202383
November 202373
October 202390

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 20241
April 202420
February 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 20248
January 202419
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1