EC2A 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3BL

EC2A 3BL, Hackney has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.51 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3BL, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)

EC2A 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96178.5128.00%
Other theft7542.21212.50%
Anti-social behaviour4632.9839.39%
Violence and sexual offences4620.2321.05%
Shoplifting3120.23121.43%
Burglary2313.63130.00%
Robbery2110.1116.67%
Drugs209.23-31.03%
Vehicle crime168.79433.33%
Public order137.04-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.72-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.9650.00%
Other crime32.6450.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75121.35971.43%
Violence and sexual offences3832.9858.33%
Anti-social behaviour3316.711000.00%
Drugs2914.51383.33%
Other theft2412.75140.00%
Robbery1810.551700.00%
Public order157.910.00%
Shoplifting146.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.16233.33%
Burglary104.400.00%
Bicycle theft44.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

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 offences2436.05380.00%
Public order1510.55275.00%
Other theft106.60150.00%
Shoplifting104.4042.86%
Theft from the person74.40-46.15%
Drugs63.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1318.918.33%
Shoplifting75.7240.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.08-72.22%
Public order42.2033.33%
Other theft41.76-71.43%
Drugs21.76-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.86-67.86%
Other theft147.91-75.86%
Theft from the person126.16-88.24%
Drugs95.28-25.00%
Shoplifting53.96-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-78.95%
Bicycle theft31.76-25.00%
Public order31.32-84.21%
Robbery21.32-91.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102144.662450.00%
Other theft5844.851350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5625.50522.22%
Robbery2424.622300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.55280.00%
Public order198.35280.00%
Shoplifting178.35466.67%
Drugs127.47140.00%
Burglary75.28600.00%
Vehicle crime63.080.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.3512.50%
Drugs53.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.20400.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Theft from the person42.20-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Other theft41.76-60.00%
Shoplifting31.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 theft1019.79-87.18%
Theft from the person94.40-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences83.96-85.96%
Shoplifting83.52-50.00%
Drugs33.52-80.00%
Public order31.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-96.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78151.69-14.29%
Theft from the person7734.30-25.96%
Violence and sexual offences5733.86-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour2725.06-18.18%
Shoplifting1611.87-11.11%
Burglary167.04-5.88%
Vehicle crime157.04-25.00%
Drugs156.6025.00%
Robbery136.60-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7220.00%
Bicycle theft95.28125.00%
Public order93.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.96-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104184.2320.93%
Other theft9145.732.25%
Violence and sexual offences6440.01-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour3328.14-2.94%
Robbery2014.515.26%
Vehicle crime208.7933.33%
Shoplifting188.79-21.74%
Public order187.91100.00%
Burglary177.9141.67%
Drugs127.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.280.00%
Bicycle theft44.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89183.79-19.09%
Theft from the person8639.138.86%
Violence and sexual offences8537.8154.55%
Anti-social behaviour3437.3721.43%
Shoplifting2314.95155.56%
Drugs2110.11110.00%
Robbery199.230.00%
Vehicle crime158.3536.36%
Burglary126.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.2866.67%
Bicycle theft104.4042.86%
Public order94.40-25.00%
Other crime33.9650.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110160.050.00%
Theft from the person7948.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5534.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.180.00%
Robbery1912.310.00%
Burglary138.350.00%
Public order125.720.00%
Vehicle crime115.280.00%
Drugs104.840.00%
Shoplifting94.400.00%
Bicycle theft73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Possession of weapons32.640.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 2024102
March 20244
February 20249
January 202477
December 2023104
November 202386
October 202379

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202424
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 202458
March 20244
February 202410
January 202478
December 202391
November 202389
October 2023110

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
February 20241
January 202427
December 202333
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 20244
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 20248
January 202416
December 202318
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202424
June 20245
May 202418
April 202456
March 20249
February 20248
January 202457
December 202364
November 202385
October 202355

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandy'S Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1