EC2A 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3EJ

EC2A 3EJ, Hackney has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 197.12 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3EJ, encompassing approximately 2079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (4.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (317.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)

EC2A 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93197.124.49%
Other theft7144.71317.65%
Anti-social behaviour5934.1351.28%
Violence and sexual offences4928.370.00%
Shoplifting3023.56500.00%
Robbery2514.4213.64%
Drugs2112.02-27.59%
Burglary1910.10111.11%
Vehicle crime119.13120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2966.67%
Public order104.8142.86%
Bicycle theft84.81166.67%
Other crime33.85200.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89135.101680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4942.791125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.560.00%
Drugs2918.750.00%
Robbery2213.940.00%
Other theft1710.58466.67%
Burglary98.170.00%
Public order74.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Shoplifting52.88150.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58.17-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Shoplifting21.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.7320.00%
Shoplifting32.88200.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.58-88.00%
Theft from the person52.88-95.45%
Other theft32.40-95.65%
Bicycle theft21.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.48-95.45%
Robbery10.48-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-96.67%
Public order10.48-92.86%
Shoplifting10.48-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110170.673566.67%
Other theft6952.886800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5033.17900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.040.00%
Robbery2314.420.00%
Drugs2211.060.00%
Shoplifting1610.580.00%
Public order147.691300.00%
Vehicle crime86.730.00%
Burglary73.850.00%
Bicycle theft43.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.7766.67%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 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 person33.85-97.03%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-95.16%
Other theft11.44-98.77%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101183.17-17.21%
Other theft8148.56-8.99%
Violence and sexual offences6238.94-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour3429.81-8.11%
Robbery1816.35-21.74%
Shoplifting168.65-5.88%
Burglary157.69-21.05%
Drugs147.2116.67%
Vehicle crime146.73-36.36%
Bicycle theft106.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.81-20.00%
Public order73.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons13.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122212.9831.18%
Other theft8958.657.23%
Violence and sexual offences6742.7913.56%
Anti-social behaviour3732.21-13.95%
Robbery2317.7935.29%
Vehicle crime2211.06120.00%
Burglary1910.5826.67%
Shoplifting179.1321.43%
Drugs128.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.77-33.33%
Public order104.8142.86%
Bicycle theft94.81-47.06%
Other crime44.33100.00%
Possession of weapons21.92-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93191.3510.71%
Other theft8344.71-12.63%
Violence and sexual offences5939.901.72%
Anti-social behaviour4328.374.88%
Drugs2020.67150.00%
Bicycle theft179.6254.55%
Robbery178.17-15.00%
Burglary158.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.2166.67%
Shoplifting147.21-36.36%
Vehicle crime106.73-9.09%
Public order74.81-36.36%
Possession of weapons33.3750.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95185.100.00%
Theft from the person8445.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5840.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4127.880.00%
Shoplifting2219.710.00%
Robbery2010.580.00%
Burglary129.620.00%
Bicycle theft115.770.00%
Public order115.290.00%
Vehicle crime115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.290.00%
Drugs84.330.00%
Possession of weapons23.850.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20241
April 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 20244
May 20246
April 202450
March 20245
February 20243
January 202462
December 202367
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
May 20241
April 202430
January 202434
December 202337
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202417
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202469
March 20241
February 20241
January 202481
December 202389
November 202383
October 202395

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 714 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202489
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 2024110
March 20243
February 20243
January 2024101
December 2023122
November 202393
October 202384

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20247
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 64 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
May 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1