EC2A 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3LW

EC2A 3LW, Hackney has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.84 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3LW, encompassing approximately 2579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (14.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (337.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (85.19% increase)

EC2A 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111162.8414.43%
Other theft7043.04337.50%
Anti-social behaviour5027.1485.19%
Violence and sexual offences4219.39-2.33%
Robbery3416.2836.00%
Burglary2413.18166.67%
Drugs239.31-30.30%
Shoplifting188.9263.64%
Vehicle crime156.98400.00%
Public order125.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.6542.86%
Bicycle theft63.88200.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97111.271516.67%
Violence and sexual offences4337.61760.00%
Drugs3316.673200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.790.00%
Robbery2510.472400.00%
Other theft169.69433.33%
Shoplifting116.20450.00%
Public order114.26175.00%
Burglary94.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68.53-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.33150.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97.75-10.00%
Drugs23.490.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013.57-91.38%
Other theft83.88-88.06%
Violence and sexual offences83.10-82.98%
Bicycle theft33.1050.00%
Drugs21.16-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.39-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116139.972800.00%
Other theft6744.986600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4725.98571.43%
Robbery3318.223200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.792900.00%
Shoplifting1711.630.00%
Public order156.591400.00%
Drugs145.82250.00%
Burglary95.430.00%
Vehicle crime83.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1050.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

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 offences78.14133.33%
Drugs42.710.00%
Theft from the person41.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.04-94.05%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-94.55%
Other theft21.16-97.22%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-95.45%
Public order10.39-88.89%
Shoplifting10.39-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84126.01-26.96%
Other theft7232.57-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences5527.92-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour2221.32-47.62%
Vehicle crime168.53-20.00%
Robbery156.20-37.50%
Drugs125.820.00%
Burglary114.65-35.29%
Bicycle theft104.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.880.00%
Public order93.49-10.00%
Shoplifting93.4950.00%
Possession of weapons13.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115162.0730.68%
Other theft8544.5914.86%
Violence and sexual offences6732.96-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour4225.98-8.70%
Robbery2416.284.35%
Vehicle crime209.3125.00%
Burglary177.7521.43%
Drugs126.59-42.86%
Public order104.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.88-18.18%
Shoplifting63.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.33-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88153.54-7.37%
Other theft7434.12-28.16%
Violence and sexual offences7328.6917.74%
Anti-social behaviour4628.3031.43%
Robbery2317.83-25.81%
Drugs218.92200.00%
Vehicle crime168.1445.45%
Burglary146.200.00%
Bicycle theft125.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.6557.14%
Shoplifting104.26150.00%
Public order53.88-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.9450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103151.980.00%
Theft from the person9539.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences6236.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.040.00%
Robbery3113.570.00%
Burglary1412.020.00%
Public order125.430.00%
Vehicle crime114.650.00%
Bicycle theft74.260.00%
Drugs72.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.710.00%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
April 202417
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 740 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202497
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 2024116
March 20244
February 20245
January 202484
December 2023115
November 202388
October 202395

A total of 502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202416
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202467
March 20241
February 20242
January 202472
December 202385
November 202374
October 2023103

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202447
March 20247
February 20243
January 202455
December 202367
November 202373
October 202362

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202427
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
February 20241
January 202422
December 202342
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20248
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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