EC2A 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3ET

EC2A 3ET, Hackney has recorded a total of 421 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.64 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3ET, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (288.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (52.50% increase)

EC2A 3ET 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
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99203.646.45%
Other theft6647.89288.24%
Anti-social behaviour6131.9252.50%
Violence and sexual offences5429.51-3.57%
Drugs2626.12-18.75%
Robbery2412.589.09%
Burglary2011.6166.67%
Shoplifting199.67375.00%
Vehicle crime149.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.7771.43%
Public order115.8037.50%
Bicycle theft95.32200.00%
Other crime44.35300.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93145.591760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5644.981766.67%
Anti-social behaviour4027.090.00%
Drugs3219.350.00%
Robbery2215.480.00%
Other theft1710.64750.00%
Burglary128.220.00%
Public order85.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Vehicle crime63.390.00%
Shoplifting42.90300.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.77150.00%
Public order32.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.450.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
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 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.71-92.54%
Theft from the person42.42-96.26%
Other theft31.93-95.95%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.48-95.65%
Robbery10.48-95.83%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107187.193466.67%
Other theft7451.767300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6735.791240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3432.410.00%
Robbery2416.450.00%
Drugs2311.610.00%
Public order1711.131600.00%
Shoplifting168.220.00%
Vehicle crime117.740.00%
Burglary75.320.00%
Bicycle theft53.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.420.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.80150.00%
Theft from the person32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%

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 offences21.45-97.10%
Other theft10.97-98.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89183.32-25.21%
Other theft7843.05-6.02%
Violence and sexual offences6937.73-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour3633.38-12.20%
Robbery1817.41-18.18%
Drugs168.7145.45%
Burglary167.74-20.00%
Shoplifting137.7444.44%
Vehicle crime126.29-53.85%
Bicycle theft125.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.80-16.67%
Public order94.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons14.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119212.3433.71%
Other theft8357.561.22%
Violence and sexual offences7040.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour4133.86-22.64%
Vehicle crime2619.83136.36%
Robbery2212.5829.41%
Burglary2010.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.67-20.00%
Public order125.8020.00%
Drugs115.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft95.32-43.75%
Shoplifting94.3528.57%
Other crime34.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89195.41-1.11%
Other theft8243.05-9.89%
Violence and sexual offences6339.66-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour5330.4715.22%
Drugs2225.64175.00%
Robbery1710.64-19.05%
Bicycle theft168.2245.45%
Burglary157.747.14%
Criminal damage and arson157.2636.36%
Vehicle crime117.26-15.38%
Public order105.32-33.33%
Shoplifting74.84-46.15%
Possession of weapons33.3950.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91197.830.00%
Theft from the person9044.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7343.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4635.310.00%
Robbery2122.250.00%
Public order1510.160.00%
Burglary147.260.00%
Shoplifting136.770.00%
Vehicle crime136.290.00%
Bicycle theft116.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.320.00%
Drugs85.320.00%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
May 20241
April 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 20243
May 20245
April 202467
March 20245
February 20242
January 202469
December 202370
November 202363
October 202373

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202440
May 20241
April 202434
January 202436
December 202341
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202493
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 2024107
March 20243
January 202489
December 2023119
November 202389
October 202390

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202417
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202474
March 20241
February 20241
January 202478
December 202383
November 202382
October 202391

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 20247
January 202416
December 202320
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202326
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
May 20241
April 202423
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 3ET 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. 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. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1