EC2A 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3AN

EC2A 3AN, Hackney has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.13 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3AN, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 3AN area, explore the EC2A 3AN 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 (13.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (369.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-12.07% decrease)

EC2A 3AN 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 3AN 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118173.1313.46%
Other theft6150.69369.23%
Violence and sexual offences5126.21-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour3821.91-5.00%
Robbery2716.3212.50%
Drugs2611.60-33.33%
Burglary2411.17140.00%
Vehicle crime1310.31116.67%
Shoplifting125.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1683.33%
Public order84.730.00%
Bicycle theft83.44166.67%
Possession of weapons33.44200.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104136.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5844.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.920.00%
Drugs3917.183800.00%
Robbery2416.750.00%
Other theft1310.311200.00%
Burglary105.580.00%
Public order84.300.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Shoplifting52.58400.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.72-97.53%
Theft from the person10.86-99.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114170.5511300.00%
Other theft8148.978000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5734.801040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4324.490.00%
Robbery3318.470.00%
Drugs2014.180.00%
Public order158.591400.00%
Shoplifting136.440.00%
Vehicle crime95.580.00%
Burglary73.870.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.44400.00%
Other theft12.150.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.86-98.51%
Drugs10.43-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82156.37-34.40%
Other theft6935.23-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences6729.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.78-21.28%
Robbery2015.90-23.08%
Burglary208.59-4.76%
Drugs168.5923.08%
Shoplifting136.8744.44%
Vehicle crime125.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft95.1628.57%
Public order93.87-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125188.5928.87%
Other theft7453.707.25%
Violence and sexual offences6731.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.78-4.08%
Robbery2620.198.33%
Burglary2111.1761.54%
Vehicle crime219.0290.91%
Public order149.0216.67%
Drugs136.01-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.58-14.29%
Shoplifting95.1628.57%
Bicycle theft73.87-58.82%
Possession of weapons23.01-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97175.270.00%
Other theft6941.67-21.59%
Violence and sexual offences6729.64-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour4928.780.00%
Drugs2521.05177.78%
Robbery2410.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft1710.3188.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.3016.67%
Burglary136.01-27.78%
Public order125.580.00%
Vehicle crime115.16-8.33%
Shoplifting74.73133.33%
Possession of weapons33.0150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97177.420.00%
Other theft8841.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences7237.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4930.930.00%
Robbery2821.050.00%
Burglary1812.030.00%
Public order127.730.00%
Vehicle crime125.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.160.00%
Drugs95.160.00%
Bicycle theft93.870.00%
Shoplifting33.870.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
April 202443
January 202437
December 202347
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202433
January 202420
December 202326
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024104
May 20241
April 2024114
March 20241
January 202482
December 2023125
November 202397
October 202397

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202458
May 20241
April 202457
March 20245
February 20241
January 202467
December 202367
November 202367
October 202372

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

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 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 202469
December 202374
November 202369
October 202388

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 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 20241
April 202420
February 20241
January 202416
December 202313
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 20247
January 202420
December 202321
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 20239

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 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3AN 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. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1