EC2A 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3JG

EC2A 3JG, Hackney has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.20 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3JG, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 3JG area, explore the EC2A 3JG 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 (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

EC2A 3JG 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
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3JG 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132171.2017.86%
Other theft6055.25400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4825.11-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour3420.09-15.00%
Robbery3014.237.14%
Drugs2512.56-28.57%
Burglary2310.46109.09%
Criminal damage and arson129.6371.43%
Vehicle crime105.0266.67%
Shoplifting104.1966.67%
Bicycle theft94.19200.00%
Public order93.7712.50%
Other crime43.77300.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112139.393633.33%
Violence and sexual offences6346.883050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4026.370.00%
Drugs3516.743400.00%
Robbery2814.650.00%
Other theft1211.721100.00%
Burglary115.020.00%
Public order84.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Shoplifting62.51500.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 person33.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 order33.35-81.25%
Theft from the person31.26-97.60%
Violence and sexual offences11.26-98.28%
Other theft10.42-98.72%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125169.114066.67%
Other theft7852.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5832.651833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4324.280.00%
Robbery3218.000.00%
Public order1613.39700.00%
Burglary146.700.00%
Shoplifting115.860.00%
Drugs114.60266.67%
Vehicle crime94.600.00%
Bicycle theft33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

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
Drugs34.60200.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26200.00%
Public order21.260.00%

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 offences10.84-98.57%
Drugs10.42-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109164.92-17.42%
Other theft7345.63-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences7030.56-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour3429.30-32.00%
Robbery2314.23-11.54%
Burglary169.63-30.43%
Vehicle crime146.70-26.32%
Public order125.86-33.33%
Shoplifting115.0237.50%
Bicycle theft104.6066.67%
Drugs104.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.1912.50%
Possession of weapons33.77200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132196.7343.48%
Other theft8555.2514.86%
Violence and sexual offences8135.582.53%
Anti-social behaviour5033.9021.95%
Robbery2620.938.33%
Burglary2310.8835.29%
Vehicle crime199.6358.33%
Public order187.9528.57%
Drugs127.53-45.45%
Shoplifting85.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.35-53.85%
Other crime12.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92171.62-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences7938.518.22%
Other theft7433.07-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour4130.97-2.38%
Robbery2417.16-20.00%
Drugs2210.05144.44%
Burglary179.2141.67%
Public order147.1255.56%
Bicycle theft135.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.448.33%
Vehicle crime125.44-20.00%
Shoplifting65.0250.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96168.690.00%
Other theft9040.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences7337.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4230.560.00%
Robbery3017.580.00%
Vehicle crime1512.560.00%
Burglary126.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.020.00%
Drugs95.020.00%
Public order93.770.00%
Bicycle theft83.770.00%
Shoplifting43.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
April 202443
January 202434
December 202350
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202414
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 807 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024112
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024125
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023132
November 202392
October 202396

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202463
July 20242
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202381
November 202379
October 202373

A total of 193 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
April 202432
January 202423
December 202326
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202478
January 202473
December 202385
November 202374
October 202390

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 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 20236
November 202313
October 20238

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 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 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 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3JG 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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