CURTAIN ROAD, EC2A 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3LU

CURTAIN ROAD, EC2A 3LU, Hackney has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.27 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3LU, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (22.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (272.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (71.43% increase)

EC2A 3LU 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

CURTAIN ROAD, EC2A 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104155.2722.35%
Other theft6741.19272.22%
Anti-social behaviour4826.5471.43%
Violence and sexual offences3819.010.00%
Robbery2815.0527.27%
Shoplifting2311.09109.09%
Burglary229.11144.44%
Drugs198.71-38.71%
Vehicle crime147.53366.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.5566.67%
Public order93.96-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.56200.00%
Other crime32.3850.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85105.761316.67%
Violence and sexual offences3833.67533.33%
Drugs3115.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.282700.00%
Robbery2211.092100.00%
Other theft188.71260.00%
Public order117.13175.00%
Shoplifting114.36266.67%
Burglary94.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 offences610.30100.00%
Theft from the person62.38-50.00%
Other theft52.38400.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Shoplifting31.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 person1211.889.09%
Public order44.75300.00%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-70.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.40-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1117.43-90.18%
Other theft104.36-84.38%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-78.72%
Bicycle theft33.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Drugs20.79-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-93.33%
Robbery10.79-96.67%
Burglary10.40-85.71%
Public order10.40-92.86%
Shoplifting10.40-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112135.462700.00%
Other theft6444.363100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4725.35571.43%
Robbery3018.622900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.882900.00%
Shoplifting1511.880.00%
Public order145.94600.00%
Drugs115.55175.00%
Burglary74.36600.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%

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 offences79.51133.33%
Drugs42.770.00%
Theft from the person41.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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 person78.32-91.57%
Other theft52.77-93.15%
Violence and sexual offences31.98-94.12%
Public order21.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-95.65%
Shoplifting10.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In January 2024, 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 person83125.17-25.23%
Other theft7332.88-16.09%
Violence and sexual offences5128.91-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour2320.20-41.03%
Vehicle crime159.11-25.00%
Robbery135.94-43.48%
Drugs115.150.00%
Burglary114.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.3628.57%
Bicycle theft93.5680.00%
Shoplifting93.56-25.00%
Public order83.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111162.4029.07%
Other theft8743.9714.47%
Violence and sexual offences6234.46-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour3924.56-2.50%
Robbery2315.454.55%
Vehicle crime209.1125.00%
Burglary167.9233.33%
Shoplifting126.349.09%
Public order124.7571.43%
Drugs114.75-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.77-58.33%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86154.081.18%
Other theft7634.06-26.21%
Violence and sexual offences7430.1034.55%
Anti-social behaviour4029.3114.29%
Robbery2215.84-21.43%
Drugs198.71171.43%
Vehicle crime167.5345.45%
Burglary126.34-7.69%
Bicycle theft124.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.75120.00%
Shoplifting114.36266.67%
Public order74.36-41.67%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103145.760.00%
Theft from the person8540.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5533.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.790.00%
Robbery2813.860.00%
Burglary1311.090.00%
Public order125.150.00%
Vehicle crime114.750.00%
Bicycle theft74.360.00%
Drugs72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202485
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 2024112
March 20244
February 20247
January 202483
December 2023111
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202418
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 202464
March 20242
February 20245
January 202473
December 202387
November 202376
October 2023103

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
February 20241
January 202423
December 202339
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202447
March 20247
February 20243
January 202451
December 202362
November 202374
October 202355

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3LU 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Calvert Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1