EC2A 3BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3BR

EC2A 3BR, Hackney has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.76 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3BR 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 3BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3BR, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (14.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)

EC2A 3BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81178.7614.08%
Other theft7238.00166.67%
Violence and sexual offences5033.7835.14%
Anti-social behaviour4623.4635.29%
Shoplifting3221.58300.00%
Burglary2215.01144.44%
Drugs1910.32-32.14%
Robbery188.915.88%
Public order118.45-26.67%
Vehicle crime105.16233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft64.2250.00%
Other crime42.82300.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71123.86914.29%
Violence and sexual offences3733.3154.17%
Anti-social behaviour3417.361033.33%
Drugs2815.95366.67%
Other theft2713.14145.45%
Robbery1712.671600.00%
Public order157.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.04233.33%
Burglary94.690.00%
Shoplifting84.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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 offences2439.41380.00%
Public order1511.26275.00%
Other theft117.04120.00%
Shoplifting105.1642.86%
Theft from the person74.69-41.67%
Drugs63.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1220.6420.00%
Shoplifting75.6340.00%
Other theft53.28-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-72.22%
Public order42.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-25.00%
Drugs21.41-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.72-68.42%
Other theft138.45-78.69%
Theft from the person106.10-89.58%
Drugs94.69-25.00%
Shoplifting54.22-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-83.33%
Bicycle theft31.88-50.00%
Public order31.41-84.21%
Robbery21.41-88.89%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96153.422300.00%
Other theft6145.041425.00%
Violence and sexual offences5728.62533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2426.74380.00%
Public order1911.26280.00%
Shoplifting188.91500.00%
Robbery188.450.00%
Drugs128.45140.00%
Bicycle theft65.630.00%
Burglary62.82500.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.88-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.22400.00%
Drugs52.3566.67%
Public order52.3566.67%
Theft from the person42.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Other theft41.88-60.00%
Shoplifting31.88-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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 theft1021.11-87.01%
Theft from the person94.69-88.75%
Violence and sexual offences84.22-87.10%
Shoplifting83.75-57.89%
Drugs33.75-75.00%
Public order31.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-96.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80165.15-31.03%
Other theft7737.53-23.00%
Violence and sexual offences6236.13-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2829.09-6.67%
Shoplifting1913.140.00%
Burglary178.91-5.56%
Vehicle crime147.98-36.36%
Robbery136.57-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson126.1020.00%
Drugs125.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft95.6328.57%
Public order84.22-57.89%
Possession of weapons13.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116211.6034.88%
Other theft10054.4317.65%
Violence and sexual offences6646.92-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour3030.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime2214.08120.00%
Robbery2110.3223.53%
Public order199.8558.33%
Shoplifting198.91-13.64%
Burglary188.9138.46%
Drugs148.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.570.00%
Bicycle theft74.69-36.36%
Other crime53.2866.67%
Possession of weapons42.35100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86192.3619.44%
Other theft8540.35-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences8139.8842.11%
Anti-social behaviour4038.0042.86%
Shoplifting2218.77-8.33%
Drugs1810.3250.00%
Robbery178.45-5.56%
Burglary137.9830.00%
Public order126.100.00%
Bicycle theft115.630.00%
Vehicle crime105.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6925.00%
Other crime34.69200.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100171.720.00%
Theft from the person7246.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5733.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2826.740.00%
Shoplifting2413.140.00%
Robbery1811.260.00%
Public order128.450.00%
Drugs125.630.00%
Bicycle theft115.630.00%
Vehicle crime105.160.00%
Burglary104.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Possession of weapons33.750.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20238

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202427
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202461
March 20244
February 202410
January 202477
December 2023100
November 202385
October 2023100

A total of 644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202471
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202496
March 20244
February 20249
January 202480
December 2023116
November 202386
October 202372

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202424
June 20245
May 202418
April 202457
March 20249
February 20248
January 202462
December 202366
November 202381
October 202357

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20245
February 20241
January 202428
December 202330
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202415
June 20244
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202418
March 20243
February 20248
January 202419
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 202414
December 202322
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1