EC2A 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3JX

EC2A 3JX, Hackney has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.71 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3JX, encompassing approximately 2396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (261.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (74.07% increase)

EC2A 3JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 3JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94152.7123.68%
Other theft6539.22261.11%
Anti-social behaviour4727.1274.07%
Violence and sexual offences3719.618.82%
Robbery2415.4433.33%
Shoplifting2210.0183.33%
Drugs189.18-35.71%
Burglary187.51125.00%
Vehicle crime147.51366.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.8466.67%
Public order94.17-10.00%
Bicycle theft53.76150.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76102.221166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3431.71466.67%
Drugs2814.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.682600.00%
Other theft1811.27260.00%
Robbery187.511700.00%
Shoplifting127.51300.00%
Public order105.01150.00%
Burglary84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.85100.00%
Theft from the person62.50-50.00%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Shoplifting31.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1212.529.09%
Public order45.01300.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.67-70.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.42-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1117.94-89.52%
Violence and sexual offences104.59-76.74%
Other theft94.17-83.64%
Bicycle theft33.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.83-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-92.59%
Robbery10.83-96.30%
Burglary10.42-85.71%
Public order10.42-90.91%
Shoplifting10.42-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105129.762525.00%
Other theft5543.812650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4322.95514.29%
Robbery2717.942600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.272600.00%
Shoplifting1511.270.00%
Public order116.26450.00%
Drugs104.59150.00%
Burglary74.17600.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.01133.33%
Drugs42.920.00%
Theft from the person41.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78.76-90.67%
Other theft52.92-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences32.09-93.48%
Public order21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.83-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-95.65%
Shoplifting10.42-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75122.67-27.18%
Other theft6631.29-20.48%
Violence and sexual offences4627.54-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour2319.19-39.47%
Vehicle crime149.60-30.00%
Robbery135.84-43.48%
Drugs115.4222.22%
Shoplifting114.59-26.67%
Burglary114.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.5950.00%
Bicycle theft83.76100.00%
Public order63.34-45.45%
Possession of weapons12.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103161.8924.10%
Other theft8342.9813.70%
Violence and sexual offences5734.63-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour3823.78-2.56%
Robbery2315.8515.00%
Vehicle crime209.6033.33%
Shoplifting158.34-6.25%
Burglary146.2616.67%
Public order115.84175.00%
Drugs94.59-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.50-55.56%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83153.540.00%
Other theft7334.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences7130.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.620.00%
Robbery2016.270.00%
Drugs168.340.00%
Shoplifting166.680.00%
Vehicle crime156.680.00%
Burglary126.260.00%
Bicycle theft95.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202476
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 2024105
March 20244
February 20247
January 202475
December 2023103
November 202383

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202418
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 202455
March 20242
February 20245
January 202466
December 202383
November 202373

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
February 20241
January 202423
December 202338
November 202339

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202443
March 20247
February 20243
January 202446
December 202357
November 202371

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total33
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1