PLOUGH YARD, EC2A 3LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3LP

PLOUGH YARD, EC2A 3LP, Hackney has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.25 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3LP 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 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3LP, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (247.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (64.71% increase)

EC2A 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

PLOUGH YARD, EC2A 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86190.2513.16%
Other theft6642.72247.37%
Anti-social behaviour5632.7864.71%
Violence and sexual offences4727.8220.51%
Shoplifting3223.35433.33%
Robbery2015.90-4.76%
Burglary199.93111.11%
Drugs189.44-37.93%
Vehicle crime128.94140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9650.00%
Public order84.470.00%
Bicycle theft73.97133.33%
Other crime33.48200.00%

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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76127.161420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3937.75680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.373300.00%
Drugs2916.890.00%
Robbery2114.410.00%
Other theft1910.43280.00%
Burglary99.440.00%
Public order84.47166.67%
Shoplifting63.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.480.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.48400.00%
Theft from the person52.48-37.50%
Public order32.480.00%
Shoplifting21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89.9333.33%
Public order33.97200.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.41-84.00%
Theft from the person63.97-94.29%
Other theft52.98-92.75%
Bicycle theft22.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-95.24%
Robbery10.50-95.45%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-96.30%
Burglary10.50-85.71%
Public order10.50-92.31%
Shoplifting10.50-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105171.373400.00%
Other theft6952.163350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5034.271150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.840.00%
Robbery2213.410.00%
Drugs2110.930.00%
Shoplifting1610.430.00%
Public order137.95550.00%
Vehicle crime86.460.00%
Burglary73.97600.00%
Bicycle theft53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.9533.33%
Theft from the person31.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46.95-96.15%
Other theft41.99-95.18%
Violence and sexual offences31.99-94.34%
Public order11.49-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.50-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104184.78-8.77%
Other theft8351.66-14.43%
Violence and sexual offences5341.23-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour3326.330.00%
Shoplifting1616.39-15.79%
Burglary157.95-11.76%
Drugs147.4516.67%
Robbery146.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime146.95-36.36%
Bicycle theft106.9511.11%
Public order84.97-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-12.50%
Possession of weapons13.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114216.5716.33%
Other theft9756.636.59%
Violence and sexual offences6648.183.12%
Anti-social behaviour3332.78-23.26%
Vehicle crime2216.39100.00%
Robbery2010.9325.00%
Shoplifting199.9335.71%
Burglary179.4413.33%
Public order138.4444.44%
Drugs126.46-36.84%
Bicycle theft95.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-42.86%
Other crime53.97150.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-50.00%

In November 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 person98205.6522.50%
Other theft9148.68-9.00%
Violence and sexual offences6445.2018.52%
Anti-social behaviour4331.7922.86%
Drugs1921.36171.43%
Bicycle theft169.4445.45%
Robbery167.95-15.79%
Burglary157.9515.38%
Criminal damage and arson147.4575.00%
Shoplifting146.95-36.36%
Vehicle crime116.950.00%
Public order95.46-18.18%
Other crime24.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100185.780.00%
Theft from the person8049.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5439.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3526.820.00%
Shoplifting2217.390.00%
Robbery1910.930.00%
Burglary139.440.00%
Bicycle theft116.460.00%
Public order115.460.00%
Vehicle crime115.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.460.00%
Drugs73.970.00%
Possession of weapons23.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
May 20241
April 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 202450
March 20244
February 20243
January 202453
December 202366
November 202364
October 202354

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202434
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202433
December 202333
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 689 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202476
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 2024105
March 20243
February 20244
January 2024104
December 2023114
November 202398
October 202380

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 202414
December 202322
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202419
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202469
March 20242
February 20244
January 202483
December 202397
November 202391
October 2023100

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1