EC2A 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3EZ

EC2A 3EZ, Hackney has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.36 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3EZ, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)

EC2A 3EZ 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 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100191.368.70%
Other theft6546.56333.33%
Anti-social behaviour5830.2645.00%
Violence and sexual offences5027.00-10.71%
Drugs2723.28-20.59%
Robbery2512.574.17%
Burglary2211.6483.33%
Shoplifting1510.24275.00%
Vehicle crime146.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.5242.86%
Public order104.6625.00%
Bicycle theft94.66125.00%
Other crime44.19300.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92141.081740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5642.831766.67%
Anti-social behaviour4026.070.00%
Drugs3418.620.00%
Robbery2415.830.00%
Other theft1511.17650.00%
Burglary126.980.00%
Public order85.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.720.00%
Vehicle crime63.260.00%
Shoplifting42.79300.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

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 person56.52150.00%
Public order32.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.400.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

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 person22.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences58.38-92.31%
Theft from the person42.33-96.12%
Other theft31.86-95.83%
Bicycle theft21.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.47-95.45%
Robbery10.47-95.83%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103173.673333.33%
Other theft7247.967100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6533.521200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.260.00%
Robbery2416.300.00%
Drugs2211.170.00%
Public order1510.241400.00%
Shoplifting146.980.00%
Vehicle crime116.520.00%
Bicycle theft55.120.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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 offences55.59150.00%
Theft from the person32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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 offences21.40-97.06%
Other theft10.93-98.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90173.20-21.05%
Other theft7641.90-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences6835.39-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour3631.66-10.00%
Robbery1916.76-13.64%
Drugs168.8545.45%
Burglary147.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft126.5250.00%
Vehicle crime115.59-56.00%
Shoplifting105.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.66-25.00%
Public order94.19-30.77%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 person114197.8828.09%
Other theft8053.083.90%
Violence and sexual offences6937.256.15%
Anti-social behaviour4032.13-14.89%
Vehicle crime2518.62127.27%
Robbery2211.6422.22%
Burglary2110.2431.25%
Public order139.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.05-14.29%
Drugs115.59-52.17%
Bicycle theft85.12-52.94%
Shoplifting63.72-14.29%
Other crime22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89185.31-2.20%
Other theft7741.44-16.30%
Violence and sexual offences6535.85-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour4730.266.82%
Drugs2321.88187.50%
Robbery1810.71-18.18%
Bicycle theft178.3870.00%
Burglary167.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.4516.67%
Vehicle crime116.52-8.33%
Public order105.12-28.57%
Shoplifting74.66-41.67%
Possession of weapons33.2650.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92188.570.00%
Theft from the person9142.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences7142.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.060.00%
Robbery2220.490.00%
Public order1410.240.00%
Burglary146.520.00%
Vehicle crime126.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.590.00%
Shoplifting125.590.00%
Bicycle theft105.590.00%
Drugs84.660.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
May 20241
April 202424
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 20243
May 20245
April 202465
March 20245
February 20242
January 202468
December 202369
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202492
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20243
January 202490
December 2023114
November 202389
October 202391

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202415
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
February 20241
January 202476
December 202380
November 202377
October 202392

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 20244
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 202325
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
May 20241
April 202422
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3EZ 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
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1