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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3JL

GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JL, Hackney has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.92 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3JL, encompassing approximately 2454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (17.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (425.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)

EC2A 3JL 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

GREAT EASTERN STREET, EC2A 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133169.9217.70%
Other theft6354.20425.00%
Violence and sexual offences5025.67-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour3420.37-15.00%
Robbery3013.857.14%
Drugs2512.22-32.43%
Burglary2310.19109.09%
Criminal damage and arson139.37116.67%
Shoplifting125.30100.00%
Vehicle crime94.8950.00%
Bicycle theft93.67200.00%
Public order93.6712.50%
Other crime43.67300.00%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113135.693666.67%
Violence and sexual offences6146.052950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.860.00%
Drugs3716.303600.00%
Robbery2815.080.00%
Other theft1211.411100.00%
Burglary114.890.00%
Public order84.48700.00%
Vehicle crime63.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Shoplifting62.44500.00%
Bicycle theft32.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 person33.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.220.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 order33.26-81.25%
Theft from the person31.22-97.58%
Violence and sexual offences11.22-98.28%
Other theft10.41-98.72%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124165.444033.33%
Other theft7850.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5831.781833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4323.630.00%
Robbery3217.520.00%
Public order1613.04700.00%
Burglary146.520.00%
Drugs145.70366.67%
Shoplifting115.700.00%
Vehicle crime94.480.00%
Bicycle theft33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

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
Drugs34.48200.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22200.00%
Public order21.220.00%

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 offences10.81-98.57%
Drugs10.41-90.91%

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 person109161.36-18.66%
Other theft7344.42-16.09%
Violence and sexual offences7029.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3528.52-30.00%
Robbery2314.26-11.54%
Burglary169.37-23.81%
Vehicle crime146.52-17.65%
Public order125.70-29.41%
Shoplifting114.8957.14%
Drugs114.48-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0712.50%
Possession of weapons33.67200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134190.3039.58%
Other theft8754.6016.00%
Violence and sexual offences8035.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5032.6021.95%
Robbery2620.3713.04%
Burglary2110.5923.53%
Public order178.5621.43%
Vehicle crime176.9330.77%
Drugs136.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.30-42.86%
Shoplifting73.2616.67%
Bicycle theft52.85-61.54%
Other crime12.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96171.55-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences8039.126.67%
Other theft7532.60-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour4130.56-2.38%
Drugs2616.71188.89%
Robbery2310.59-23.33%
Burglary179.3730.77%
Public order146.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7016.67%
Vehicle crime135.708.33%
Bicycle theft135.3085.71%
Shoplifting65.3050.00%
Possession of weapons32.4450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98165.440.00%
Other theft9139.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences7537.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4230.560.00%
Robbery3017.110.00%
Burglary1312.220.00%
Vehicle crime125.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.890.00%
Public order104.890.00%
Drugs94.070.00%
Bicycle theft73.670.00%
Shoplifting42.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.71 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 202435
December 202350
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.43 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 202321
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 816 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024113
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024124
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023134
November 202396
October 202398

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
July 20242
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202380
November 202380
October 202375

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 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 202323
October 202330

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202478
January 202473
December 202387
November 202375
October 202391

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
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 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20235
November 202313
October 20237

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 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 20241
April 202414
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202326
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3JL 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. 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. 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. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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