GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3JD

GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JD, Hackney has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.85 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3JD, encompassing approximately 2159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (308.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-40.85% decrease)

EC2A 3JD 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
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116183.859.43%
Other theft4953.72308.33%
Violence and sexual offences4222.69-40.85%
Anti-social behaviour3819.45-19.15%
Shoplifting3217.60100.00%
Robbery2714.820.00%
Drugs2512.50-30.56%
Burglary2011.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.2685.71%
Vehicle crime116.02175.00%
Public order115.0937.50%
Bicycle theft75.09133.33%
Other crime43.24100.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106163.013433.33%
Violence and sexual offences7149.093450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4732.880.00%
Drugs3621.773500.00%
Robbery2716.670.00%
Shoplifting1612.500.00%
Other theft127.411100.00%
Burglary125.560.00%
Public order85.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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 person33.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 person44.17-96.67%
Public order31.85-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences11.39-98.18%
Other theft10.46-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120186.173900.00%
Other theft6955.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5531.951733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4825.470.00%
Shoplifting3022.230.00%
Robbery2913.890.00%
Burglary1313.430.00%
Public order116.021000.00%
Drugs115.09266.67%
Vehicle crime95.090.00%
Bicycle theft34.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

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
Drugs34.63200.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.39200.00%
Public order11.390.00%

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 offences10.93-98.44%
Drugs10.46-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100175.98-16.67%
Other theft6646.31-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences6430.56-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3829.64-25.49%
Robbery2317.60-8.00%
Shoplifting2110.65-16.00%
Burglary159.73-28.57%
Public order136.95-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson126.0250.00%
Drugs105.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime84.63-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.7075.00%
Possession of weapons33.24200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120215.8034.83%
Violence and sexual offences8655.5713.16%
Other theft8039.8315.94%
Anti-social behaviour5137.056.25%
Shoplifting2523.62150.00%
Robbery2511.5819.05%
Burglary2111.5831.25%
Public order169.736.67%
Vehicle crime157.4136.36%
Drugs146.95-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson86.48-27.27%
Bicycle theft43.70-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89186.17-4.30%
Violence and sexual offences7641.2211.76%
Other theft6935.20-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour4831.9526.32%
Drugs2322.23130.00%
Robbery2110.65-25.00%
Burglary169.73-11.11%
Public order157.41114.29%
Vehicle crime116.95-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.0910.00%
Shoplifting105.0966.67%
Bicycle theft94.6312.50%
Possession of weapons34.1750.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93175.050.00%
Other theft7643.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences6835.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3831.490.00%
Robbery2817.600.00%
Burglary1812.970.00%
Vehicle crime138.340.00%
Drugs106.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.630.00%
Bicycle theft84.630.00%
Public order73.700.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202448
January 202438
December 202351
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 754 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024106
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024120
March 20243
January 2024100
December 2023120
November 202389
October 202393

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202430
January 202421
December 202325
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202471
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
February 20241
January 202464
December 202386
November 202376
October 202368

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202429
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202466
December 202380
November 202369
October 202376

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 8 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3JD 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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1