EC2A 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3HP

EC2A 3HP, Hackney has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.37 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3HP, encompassing approximately 2704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (1237.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (816.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (36) incidents (3500.00% increase)

EC2A 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24

EC2A 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107115.371237.50%
Violence and sexual offences5539.57816.67%
Drugs3620.343500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.310.00%
Robbery2611.830.00%
Other theft139.61225.00%
Burglary104.810.00%
Public order93.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Shoplifting62.96500.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.960.00%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 person43.33-50.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89.24-93.65%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-90.74%
Public order31.85-81.25%
Other theft31.11-96.30%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.37-95.65%
Robbery10.37-96.97%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126150.132000.00%
Other theft8146.598000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5429.95671.43%
Anti-social behaviour3619.970.00%
Robbery3313.310.00%
Drugs2312.20666.67%
Public order168.51700.00%
Shoplifting125.920.00%
Burglary104.440.00%
Vehicle crime73.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5950.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.77133.33%
Theft from the person62.59200.00%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

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 offences32.59-95.77%
Theft from the person21.11-97.75%
Other theft10.74-98.46%
Drugs10.37-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89133.49-33.08%
Violence and sexual offences7132.91-5.33%
Other theft6526.25-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour2824.04-36.36%
Robbery2110.35-22.22%
Drugs157.777.14%
Vehicle crime145.55-33.33%
Burglary135.18-38.10%
Public order124.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4410.00%
Shoplifting104.0711.11%
Bicycle theft103.7066.67%
Possession of weapons23.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133171.9527.88%
Other theft8849.1817.33%
Violence and sexual offences7532.541.35%
Anti-social behaviour4427.73-2.22%
Robbery2716.2712.50%
Vehicle crime219.9875.00%
Burglary217.7740.00%
Drugs147.77-44.00%
Public order125.18-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.44-16.67%
Shoplifting93.7028.57%
Bicycle theft63.33-62.50%
Other crime32.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104157.160.00%
Other theft7538.46-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences7427.731.37%
Anti-social behaviour4527.369.76%
Drugs2516.64177.78%
Robbery249.24-29.41%
Bicycle theft168.8777.78%
Burglary155.9215.38%
Public order135.55-13.33%
Vehicle crime124.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.449.09%
Shoplifting74.4440.00%
Possession of weapons32.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104156.79-7.14%
Other theft9638.46-15.04%
Violence and sexual offences7335.505.80%
Anti-social behaviour4126.99-14.58%
Robbery3415.16-10.53%
Public order1512.5787.50%
Burglary135.55-18.75%
Vehicle crime114.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.0783.33%
Drugs94.07-35.71%
Bicycle theft93.33-30.77%
Shoplifting53.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.85-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113169.7326.97%
Theft from the person11241.79-2.61%
Violence and sexual offences6941.42-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour4825.52-21.31%
Robbery3817.75-11.63%
Burglary1614.05-36.00%
Drugs145.9240.00%
Bicycle theft135.180.00%
Shoplifting94.81125.00%
Public order83.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-53.85%
Possession of weapons42.22300.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115175.650.00%
Other theft8942.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7432.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour6127.360.00%
Robbery4322.560.00%
Burglary2515.900.00%
Public order169.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.920.00%
Bicycle theft134.810.00%
Drugs104.810.00%
Vehicle crime103.700.00%
Shoplifting43.700.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
May 20241
April 202436
January 202428
December 202344
November 202345
October 202341
September 202348
August 202361

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20246
May 20245
April 202454
March 20247
February 20243
January 202471
December 202375
November 202374
October 202373
September 202369
August 202374

A total of 630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202481
March 20241
February 20241
January 202465
December 202388
November 202375
October 202396
September 2023113
August 202389

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238
August 202316

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20241
April 202433
January 202421
December 202327
November 202324
October 202334
September 202338
August 202343

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202314
November 202325
October 20239
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 918 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 2024126
March 20246
February 20242
January 202489
December 2023133
November 2023104
October 2023104
September 2023112
August 2023115

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236
August 202313

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316
August 202325

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 202321
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total24
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rivington Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Rufus Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Godfrey Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Printing House Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wheler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1