EC2A 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3HU

EC2A 3HU, Hackney has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.25 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3HU, encompassing approximately 2647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (392.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)

EC2A 3HU 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 3HU 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132155.2513.79%
Other theft6449.86392.31%
Violence and sexual offences4724.17-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour3517.75-2.78%
Robbery3013.227.14%
Drugs2511.33-30.56%
Burglary239.4491.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.69100.00%
Shoplifting114.5383.33%
Bicycle theft94.15200.00%
Public order93.4012.50%
Vehicle crime83.4033.33%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116124.652800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5843.822800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.910.00%
Drugs3613.603500.00%
Robbery2813.600.00%
Other theft1310.58550.00%
Burglary124.910.00%
Public order84.53700.00%
Vehicle crime63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Shoplifting62.27500.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.150.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.78-97.01%
Public order31.51-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-96.55%
Other theft10.76-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134158.274366.67%
Other theft8050.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5830.221833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4221.910.00%
Robbery3415.860.00%
Public order1712.84750.00%
Drugs176.42466.67%
Burglary126.420.00%
Vehicle crime104.530.00%
Shoplifting93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

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
Drugs34.15200.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13200.00%
Public order21.130.00%

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 offences10.76-98.59%
Drugs10.38-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101143.54-25.19%
Violence and sexual offences7138.15-10.13%
Other theft7026.82-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour3426.44-29.17%
Robbery2312.84-17.86%
Vehicle crime148.69-22.22%
Public order135.29-18.75%
Burglary134.91-40.91%
Drugs124.91-7.69%
Shoplifting94.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.4012.50%
Bicycle theft83.40100.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135176.0237.76%
Other theft8650.9913.16%
Violence and sexual offences7932.482.60%
Anti-social behaviour4829.8420.00%
Robbery2818.1316.67%
Burglary2210.5837.50%
Vehicle crime188.3138.46%
Public order166.8033.33%
Drugs136.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.91-33.33%
Shoplifting73.0216.67%
Bicycle theft42.64-69.23%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98157.13-4.85%
Violence and sexual offences7737.022.67%
Other theft7629.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4028.718.11%
Drugs2615.11160.00%
Robbery249.82-20.00%
Burglary169.0723.08%
Vehicle crime136.048.33%
Bicycle theft134.91116.67%
Public order124.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.539.09%
Shoplifting64.5350.00%
Possession of weapons32.2750.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103154.87-8.04%
Other theft9538.91-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences7535.887.14%
Anti-social behaviour3728.33-21.28%
Robbery3013.98-18.92%
Burglary1311.33-31.58%
Public order124.910.00%
Vehicle crime124.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.5383.33%
Drugs104.15-23.08%
Bicycle theft63.78-53.85%
Shoplifting42.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112174.510.00%
Other theft11142.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7041.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.440.00%
Robbery3717.750.00%
Burglary1913.980.00%
Bicycle theft137.180.00%
Drugs134.910.00%
Public order124.910.00%
Vehicle crime94.530.00%
Shoplifting83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.270.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
April 202442
January 202434
December 202348
November 202340
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202412
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 942 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024116
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024134
March 20243
January 2024101
December 2023135
November 202398
October 2023103
September 2023112

A total of 234 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
April 202434
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 202470
December 202386
November 202376
October 202395
September 2023111

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20243
February 20241
January 202471
December 202379
November 202377
October 202375
September 202370

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
April 202417
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202326
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3HU 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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