EC2A 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3HN

EC2A 3HN, Hackney has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.59 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3HN, encompassing approximately 2631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (16.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

EC2A 3HN 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 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132156.5916.81%
Other theft6550.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4824.71-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour3318.24-5.71%
Robbery3012.5411.11%
Drugs2511.40-28.57%
Burglary239.50109.09%
Criminal damage and arson138.74116.67%
Shoplifting104.9466.67%
Bicycle theft93.80200.00%
Public order93.4212.50%
Vehicle crime83.4233.33%
Other crime43.04300.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113122.773666.67%
Violence and sexual offences5842.952800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.040.00%
Drugs3513.303400.00%
Robbery2713.300.00%
Other theft1310.261200.00%
Burglary114.940.00%
Public order84.18700.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Shoplifting62.28500.00%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.04-81.25%
Theft from the person31.14-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences11.14-98.25%
Other theft10.38-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123152.034000.00%
Other theft7746.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5729.271800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4221.660.00%
Robbery3415.960.00%
Public order1612.92700.00%
Burglary136.080.00%
Drugs124.94300.00%
Vehicle crime104.560.00%
Shoplifting93.800.00%
Bicycle theft33.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs34.18200.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14200.00%
Public order21.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.76-98.57%
Drugs10.38-90.00%

In January 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 person103145.57-21.97%
Other theft7239.15-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences7027.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3326.61-32.65%
Robbery2412.54-14.29%
Burglary149.12-36.36%
Vehicle crime145.32-17.65%
Public order125.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft104.56150.00%
Drugs103.80-16.67%
Shoplifting93.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.4212.50%
Possession of weapons33.42200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132175.9841.94%
Other theft8650.1713.16%
Violence and sexual offences8032.692.56%
Anti-social behaviour4930.4125.64%
Robbery2818.6216.67%
Burglary2210.6437.50%
Vehicle crime178.3630.77%
Public order166.4633.33%
Drugs126.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-27.27%
Shoplifting73.0416.67%
Bicycle theft42.66-69.23%
Other crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93154.31-7.92%
Violence and sexual offences7835.354.00%
Other theft7629.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.895.41%
Robbery2414.82-20.00%
Drugs229.12144.44%
Burglary168.3623.08%
Vehicle crime136.088.33%
Bicycle theft134.94116.67%
Public order124.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.56-15.38%
Shoplifting64.1850.00%
Possession of weapons32.2850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101154.690.00%
Other theft9538.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences7536.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.510.00%
Robbery3014.060.00%
Burglary1311.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.940.00%
Vehicle crime124.940.00%
Public order104.560.00%
Drugs93.800.00%
Bicycle theft63.420.00%
Shoplifting42.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
April 202442
January 202433
December 202349
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202413
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 806 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024113
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024123
March 20243
January 2024103
December 2023132
November 202393
October 2023101

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202477
January 202472
December 202386
November 202376
October 202395

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202380
November 202378
October 202375

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 6 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 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 20241
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3HN 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1