EC2A 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3JT

EC2A 3JT, Hackney has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 161.51 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3JT, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (13.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (392.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)

EC2A 3JT 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 3JT 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133161.5113.68%
Other theft6451.27392.31%
Violence and sexual offences4924.67-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour3718.89-13.95%
Robbery3014.2611.11%
Burglary2511.56108.33%
Drugs259.64-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson129.64100.00%
Shoplifting114.6383.33%
Vehicle crime94.2450.00%
Bicycle theft93.47200.00%
Public order93.4712.50%
Possession of weapons33.47200.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117129.903800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5845.102800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.360.00%
Drugs3616.583500.00%
Robbery2713.880.00%
Other theft1310.41550.00%
Burglary125.010.00%
Public order84.63700.00%
Vehicle crime63.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Shoplifting62.31500.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.850.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 order33.08-82.35%
Theft from the person31.16-97.71%
Violence and sexual offences11.16-98.31%
Other theft10.39-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131163.054266.67%
Other theft8050.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5930.841866.67%
Anti-social behaviour4222.740.00%
Robbery3416.190.00%
Drugs1813.11500.00%
Public order176.94750.00%
Burglary136.550.00%
Vehicle crime115.010.00%
Shoplifting114.240.00%
Bicycle theft34.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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
Drugs34.24200.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16200.00%
Public order21.160.00%

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 offences10.77-98.61%
Drugs10.39-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102150.72-26.62%
Other theft7539.32-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences7228.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3527.75-30.00%
Robbery2313.49-20.69%
Burglary168.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime146.17-30.00%
Public order135.40-27.78%
Drugs125.01-7.69%
Shoplifting94.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4712.50%
Bicycle theft83.47100.00%
Possession of weapons33.08200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139185.4141.84%
Other theft8653.5810.26%
Violence and sexual offences8133.151.25%
Anti-social behaviour5031.2219.05%
Robbery2919.2716.00%
Burglary2211.1837.50%
Vehicle crime208.4853.85%
Public order187.7138.46%
Drugs136.94-50.00%
Shoplifting95.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.47-38.46%
Bicycle theft43.08-73.33%
Other crime11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98165.37-4.85%
Violence and sexual offences8037.788.11%
Other theft7830.84-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour4230.0710.53%
Drugs2616.19160.00%
Robbery2510.02-16.67%
Burglary169.646.67%
Bicycle theft156.17114.29%
Public order135.788.33%
Vehicle crime135.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.0118.18%
Shoplifting75.0175.00%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103160.74-8.04%
Other theft9839.70-13.27%
Violence and sexual offences7437.785.71%
Anti-social behaviour3828.52-26.92%
Robbery3014.65-21.05%
Burglary1511.56-28.57%
Public order125.780.00%
Vehicle crime124.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.6357.14%
Drugs104.24-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.85-46.15%
Shoplifting42.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113182.330.00%
Theft from the person11243.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences7043.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour5226.980.00%
Robbery3820.040.00%
Burglary2114.650.00%
Bicycle theft138.090.00%
Drugs135.010.00%
Public order125.010.00%
Vehicle crime94.630.00%
Shoplifting83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202442
January 202435
December 202350
November 202342
October 202338
September 202352

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202413
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315
September 202321

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 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024117
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024131
March 20243
January 2024102
December 2023139
November 202398
October 2023103
September 2023112

A total of 236 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202434
January 202423
December 202329
November 202325
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 202475
December 202386
November 202378
October 202398
September 2023113

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
February 20241
January 202472
December 202381
November 202380
October 202374
September 202370

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237
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 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
April 202418
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202326
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.82 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 202417
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3JT 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. 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