CURTAIN ROAD, EC2A 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3BX

CURTAIN ROAD, EC2A 3BX, Hackney has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.65 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3BX, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (123) incidents (9.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)

EC2A 3BX 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

CURTAIN ROAD, EC2A 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123182.659.82%
Other theft6054.13400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4926.41-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4421.57-6.38%
Robbery2919.3711.54%
Drugs2612.76-35.00%
Burglary2511.44108.33%
Vehicle crime1311.0085.71%
Shoplifting125.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2857.14%
Public order94.840.00%
Bicycle theft83.96166.67%
Possession of weapons33.52200.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112151.843633.33%
Violence and sexual offences6249.293000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.290.00%
Drugs4020.693900.00%
Robbery2617.600.00%
Burglary1211.440.00%
Other theft125.28500.00%
Public order95.28800.00%
Vehicle crime73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Shoplifting63.08500.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.400.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.96-81.25%
Theft from the person31.32-97.60%
Other theft21.32-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.88-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125187.493025.00%
Other theft8255.028100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6136.09771.43%
Anti-social behaviour4626.850.00%
Robbery3420.250.00%
Drugs2314.96666.67%
Public order1610.12700.00%
Shoplifting137.040.00%
Vehicle crime105.720.00%
Burglary104.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.48600.00%
Theft from the person43.080.00%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

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 offences10.88-98.63%
Drugs10.44-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86170.77-38.13%
Other theft7437.85-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences7332.571.39%
Anti-social behaviour4132.13-29.31%
Robbery2218.04-24.14%
Burglary219.680.00%
Drugs159.240.00%
Shoplifting126.6033.33%
Vehicle crime125.28-47.83%
Public order115.28-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.84-18.18%
Bicycle theft93.9650.00%
Possession of weapons33.9650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139211.7033.65%
Other theft7761.184.05%
Violence and sexual offences7233.89-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour5831.6920.83%
Robbery2925.5320.83%
Vehicle crime2312.7691.67%
Burglary2110.1250.00%
Public order189.2438.46%
Drugs157.92-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson116.60-21.43%
Shoplifting94.8428.57%
Bicycle theft63.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.64-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104188.810.00%
Other theft7445.77-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences7432.57-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour4832.576.67%
Drugs2621.13188.89%
Robbery2411.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft1610.56128.57%
Burglary147.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.1616.67%
Public order136.160.00%
Vehicle crime125.72-7.69%
Shoplifting75.2840.00%
Possession of weapons33.0850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104192.33-4.59%
Other theft9645.77-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences7942.2511.27%
Anti-social behaviour4534.77-16.67%
Robbery3019.81-26.83%
Burglary2013.2017.65%
Public order138.80-7.14%
Vehicle crime135.728.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.7233.33%
Drugs95.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft73.96-53.33%
Shoplifting53.08-44.44%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109210.820.00%
Other theft10847.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences7147.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5431.250.00%
Robbery4123.770.00%
Burglary1718.040.00%
Bicycle theft157.480.00%
Drugs156.600.00%
Public order146.600.00%
Vehicle crime126.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.280.00%
Shoplifting93.960.00%
Possession of weapons43.960.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
April 202446
January 202441
December 202358
November 202348
October 202345
September 202354

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202410
January 202421
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 912 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024112
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024125
March 20244
January 202486
December 2023139
November 2023104
October 2023104
September 2023109

A total of 235 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202434
January 202422
December 202329
November 202324
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 588 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202474
December 202377
November 202374
October 202396
September 2023108

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 202323
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202462
July 20242
May 20241
April 202461
March 20247
February 20241
January 202473
December 202372
November 202374
October 202379
September 202371

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 20241
April 202423
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3BX 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1