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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3JF

GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JF, Hackney has recorded a total of 437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.21 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3JF, encompassing approximately 2273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (129) incidents (8.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

EC2A 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129192.218.40%
Other theft6056.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour3822.43-20.83%
Robbery3016.713.45%
Shoplifting2913.2093.33%
Burglary2512.76108.33%
Drugs2511.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1311.0085.71%
Public order115.7237.50%
Vehicle crime104.8466.67%
Bicycle theft94.40125.00%
Other crime43.96300.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119160.983866.67%
Violence and sexual offences6952.343350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.350.00%
Drugs3521.113400.00%
Robbery2915.390.00%
Shoplifting1512.761400.00%
Burglary126.600.00%
Other theft125.281100.00%
Public order85.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Vehicle crime63.080.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person33.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.320.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 order33.52-80.00%
Theft from the person31.32-97.69%
Violence and sexual offences11.32-98.25%
Other theft10.44-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130189.134233.33%
Other theft8057.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5735.191800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4625.070.00%
Robbery3320.230.00%
Shoplifting2614.510.00%
Public order1511.44650.00%
Burglary146.600.00%
Vehicle crime116.160.00%
Drugs114.84266.67%
Bicycle theft34.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

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
Drugs34.84200.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32200.00%
Public order21.320.00%

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 offences10.88-98.59%
Drugs10.44-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110181.65-19.12%
Other theft7448.38-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences7132.55-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour3931.23-29.09%
Robbery2517.15-10.71%
Shoplifting1711.00-22.73%
Burglary157.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime146.60-26.32%
Public order136.16-27.78%
Bicycle theft115.72120.00%
Drugs114.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.8425.00%
Possession of weapons34.40200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136222.1240.21%
Other theft9059.828.43%
Violence and sexual offences8439.591.20%
Anti-social behaviour5536.9512.24%
Robbery2824.1916.67%
Burglary2412.3241.18%
Shoplifting2210.56120.00%
Vehicle crime199.6858.33%
Public order188.3620.00%
Drugs147.92-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.52-61.54%
Other crime12.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97194.85-4.90%
Other theft8342.66-12.63%
Violence and sexual offences8336.5112.16%
Anti-social behaviour4936.516.52%
Robbery2421.55-17.24%
Drugs2410.56140.00%
Burglary1710.5630.77%
Public order157.4866.67%
Bicycle theft136.6044.44%
Vehicle crime125.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.28-7.69%
Shoplifting105.2842.86%
Possession of weapons34.4050.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102186.93-8.93%
Other theft9544.86-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences7441.784.23%
Anti-social behaviour4632.55-8.00%
Robbery2920.23-19.44%
Vehicle crime1512.7650.00%
Burglary136.60-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson135.72116.67%
Drugs105.72-23.08%
Bicycle theft94.40-25.00%
Public order93.96-25.00%
Shoplifting73.96-36.36%
Possession of weapons23.08-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112207.160.00%
Other theft11049.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7148.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour5031.230.00%
Robbery3621.990.00%
Burglary2315.830.00%
Drugs1310.120.00%
Bicycle theft125.720.00%
Public order125.280.00%
Shoplifting115.280.00%
Vehicle crime104.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.640.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
April 202446
January 202439
December 202355
November 202349
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202414
January 202415
December 202324
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024119
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20243
January 2024110
December 2023136
November 202397
October 2023102
September 2023112

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20241
April 202426
January 202417
December 202322
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202469
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
February 20241
January 202471
December 202384
November 202383
October 202374
September 202371

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
April 202433
January 202425
December 202328
November 202324
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202480
January 202474
December 202390
November 202383
October 202395
September 2023110

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 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 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 9 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1