EC2A 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3EA

EC2A 3EA, Hackney has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.60 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3EA, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (31.71% increase)

EC2A 3EA 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 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114180.607.55%
Other theft6548.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5427.4931.71%
Violence and sexual offences4922.84-15.52%
Robbery2920.7220.83%
Drugs2712.27-25.00%
Burglary2511.42127.27%
Vehicle crime1310.57116.67%
Shoplifting135.50116.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.5071.43%
Bicycle theft105.08150.00%
Public order104.2311.11%
Possession of weapons34.23200.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106136.613433.33%
Violence and sexual offences5844.831833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4124.530.00%
Drugs3617.340.00%
Robbery2415.230.00%
Other theft1310.15550.00%
Burglary115.500.00%
Public order94.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Shoplifting62.54500.00%
Bicycle theft42.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.50-97.37%
Bicycle theft21.27-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-96.83%
Other theft20.85-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-94.74%
Robbery10.42-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114170.025600.00%
Other theft8048.227900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6333.841160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4226.650.00%
Robbery3117.760.00%
Drugs1913.110.00%
Public order158.041400.00%
Shoplifting156.340.00%
Vehicle crime116.340.00%
Bicycle theft54.650.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.81150.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.69-97.18%
Other theft10.85-98.61%
Drugs10.42-94.44%

In January 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 person81161.14-37.21%
Other theft7234.26-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences7130.451.43%
Anti-social behaviour3930.03-11.36%
Robbery2116.49-19.23%
Drugs188.8838.46%
Burglary177.61-19.05%
Shoplifting157.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.340.00%
Vehicle crime125.08-53.85%
Public order115.08-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.6525.00%
Possession of weapons24.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129194.1327.72%
Other theft8154.5610.96%
Violence and sexual offences7034.261.45%
Anti-social behaviour4429.61-6.38%
Robbery2618.614.00%
Vehicle crime2611.00136.36%
Burglary2111.0031.25%
Public order138.8818.18%
Drugs135.50-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.50-25.00%
Shoplifting125.0871.43%
Bicycle theft85.08-52.94%
Other crime23.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101178.060.00%
Other theft7342.72-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences6930.88-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour4729.18-4.08%
Robbery2519.88-16.67%
Drugs2510.57212.50%
Bicycle theft1710.5770.00%
Burglary167.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.7745.45%
Public order116.77-8.33%
Vehicle crime114.650.00%
Shoplifting74.65-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101181.020.00%
Other theft9142.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences7438.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4931.300.00%
Robbery3020.720.00%
Burglary1612.690.00%
Public order126.770.00%
Shoplifting125.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.080.00%
Vehicle crime114.650.00%
Bicycle theft104.650.00%
Drugs84.230.00%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024106
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 2024114
March 20242
January 202481
December 2023129
November 2023101
October 2023101

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
February 20241
January 202472
December 202381
November 202373
October 202391

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 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
May 20241
April 202431
January 202421
December 202326
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
May 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20245
February 20242
January 202471
December 202370
November 202369
October 202374

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
May 20241
April 202442
January 202439
December 202344
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 20245
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202326
November 202311
October 202311

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3EA 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1