EC2A 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3ER

EC2A 3ER, Hackney has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.02 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3ER, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (6.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (364.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)

EC2A 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110157.026.80%
Other theft6541.62364.29%
Anti-social behaviour5324.5932.50%
Violence and sexual offences4620.05-17.86%
Robbery3017.4025.00%
Drugs2511.35-30.56%
Burglary259.46177.78%
Shoplifting139.4685.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.9250.00%
Public order114.5437.50%
Bicycle theft104.16150.00%
Vehicle crime103.78150.00%
Other crime33.78200.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103119.181960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5638.971300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.190.00%
Drugs3615.130.00%
Robbery2413.620.00%
Other theft149.08366.67%
Burglary95.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Public order83.03166.67%
Shoplifting73.03600.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 person56.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.890.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.41-33.33%
Drugs11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.95-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-89.29%
Other theft32.27-96.20%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.38-94.74%
Robbery10.38-96.88%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117147.183800.00%
Other theft7944.277800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5629.891020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.190.00%
Robbery3214.760.00%
Drugs1912.110.00%
Shoplifting147.190.00%
Public order135.301200.00%
Burglary74.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 offences54.5466.67%
Theft from the person31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.65-95.65%
Theft from the person21.14-97.65%
Other theft10.76-98.48%
Drugs10.38-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85135.45-33.59%
Violence and sexual offences6932.16-5.48%
Other theft6626.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.97-26.19%
Robbery1811.73-33.33%
Drugs166.8123.08%
Shoplifting146.0540.00%
Vehicle crime135.30-43.48%
Burglary134.92-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson114.9210.00%
Bicycle theft104.1642.86%
Public order103.78-9.09%
Possession of weapons23.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128173.6634.74%
Other theft8848.4320.55%
Violence and sexual offences7333.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.62-14.29%
Robbery2715.893.85%
Vehicle crime2310.22109.09%
Burglary228.7037.50%
Drugs138.32-48.00%
Public order114.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-16.67%
Shoplifting103.7842.86%
Bicycle theft73.78-56.25%
Other crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95157.39-5.94%
Violence and sexual offences7335.944.29%
Other theft7327.62-21.51%
Anti-social behaviour4927.6211.36%
Robbery2618.54-18.75%
Drugs259.84177.78%
Burglary169.4623.08%
Bicycle theft166.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0520.00%
Vehicle crime114.540.00%
Public order104.16-16.67%
Shoplifting73.78-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101158.910.00%
Other theft9338.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences7035.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4426.480.00%
Robbery3216.650.00%
Burglary1312.110.00%
Public order124.920.00%
Shoplifting124.540.00%
Vehicle crime114.540.00%
Bicycle theft104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.780.00%
Drugs93.780.00%
Possession of weapons23.410.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024103
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 2024117
March 20243
February 20242
January 202485
December 2023128
November 202395
October 2023101

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
February 20241
January 202466
December 202388
November 202373
October 202393

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
May 20241
April 202432
January 202418
December 202327
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202416
December 202313
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202456
July 20244
May 20246
April 202456
March 20245
February 20243
January 202469
December 202373
November 202373
October 202370

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
May 20241
April 202439
January 202431
December 202342
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
April 20247
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 202413
December 202323
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1