EC2A 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3AG

EC2A 3AG, Hackney has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.96 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3AG, encompassing approximately 2613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (11.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (378.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)

EC2A 3AG 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 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121159.9611.01%
Other theft6746.30378.57%
Violence and sexual offences4925.64-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour3818.750.00%
Robbery3114.5419.23%
Burglary2711.86170.00%
Drugs2610.33-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson129.9533.33%
Vehicle crime124.59100.00%
Shoplifting114.5983.33%
Public order94.210.00%
Bicycle theft93.44125.00%
Possession of weapons33.44200.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109125.521716.67%
Violence and sexual offences5841.711833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3822.190.00%
Drugs3714.543600.00%
Robbery2614.160.00%
Other theft149.95366.67%
Burglary105.360.00%
Public order93.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.440.00%
Shoplifting63.44500.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.51500.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 theft11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.27-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences52.30-91.23%
Public order31.91-81.25%
Other theft21.15-97.67%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.38-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129162.632480.00%
Other theft8649.368500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5732.91714.29%
Anti-social behaviour4121.810.00%
Robbery3415.690.00%
Drugs2313.01666.67%
Public order168.80700.00%
Shoplifting136.120.00%
Burglary114.970.00%
Vehicle crime94.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.89250.00%
Theft from the person52.680.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

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 offences21.15-97.22%
Drugs10.77-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90144.65-32.84%
Violence and sexual offences7234.44-5.26%
Other theft6927.55-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour3526.40-22.22%
Robbery2213.39-21.43%
Drugs168.4214.29%
Burglary166.12-30.43%
Vehicle crime146.12-36.36%
Public order135.368.33%
Shoplifting114.9722.22%
Bicycle theft104.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134182.1527.62%
Other theft9151.2815.19%
Violence and sexual offences7634.822.70%
Anti-social behaviour4529.08-10.00%
Robbery2817.227.69%
Burglary2310.7153.33%
Vehicle crime228.8069.23%
Drugs148.42-46.15%
Public order125.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.590.00%
Shoplifting94.5928.57%
Bicycle theft63.44-62.50%
Other crime22.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105168.760.96%
Other theft7940.18-18.56%
Violence and sexual offences7430.23-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour5028.326.38%
Robbery2619.13-18.75%
Drugs269.95188.89%
Bicycle theft169.95100.00%
Public order156.127.14%
Burglary155.74-6.25%
Vehicle crime135.748.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.979.09%
Shoplifting74.5940.00%
Possession of weapons32.6850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104166.840.00%
Other theft9739.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7837.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4729.850.00%
Robbery3217.990.00%
Burglary1612.250.00%
Public order146.120.00%
Vehicle crime125.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.590.00%
Drugs94.210.00%
Bicycle theft83.440.00%
Shoplifting53.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
May 20241
April 202441
January 202435
December 202345
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
May 20241
April 202434
January 202422
December 202328
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024109
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024129
March 20245
January 202490
December 2023134
November 2023105
October 2023104

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 20243
May 20245
April 202457
March 20247
February 20242
January 202472
December 202376
November 202374
October 202378

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202486
March 20241
January 202469
December 202391
November 202379
October 202397

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 20241
April 202423
March 20243
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
April 202411
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 56 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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 202322
November 202313
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 3AG 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1