EC2A 3NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3NQ

EC2A 3NQ, Hackney has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.00 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3NQ 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 3NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3NQ, encompassing approximately 2378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (4.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)

EC2A 3NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95164.004.40%
Other theft6639.95214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4727.7551.61%
Violence and sexual offences4319.764.88%
Shoplifting2818.08366.67%
Robbery2611.7718.18%
Burglary2310.93187.50%
Drugs219.67-30.00%
Public order128.8333.33%
Vehicle crime105.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2150.00%
Bicycle theft63.78200.00%
Other crime32.52200.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91114.801416.67%
Violence and sexual offences4138.27583.33%
Anti-social behaviour3117.243000.00%
Drugs3013.040.00%
Robbery2212.622100.00%
Other theft219.25320.00%
Public order98.83125.00%
Burglary83.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Shoplifting62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 offences610.93100.00%
Theft from the person62.52-45.45%
Other theft52.52400.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.260.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112.6222.22%
Public order44.63300.00%
Shoplifting41.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.68-70.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.82-80.77%
Theft from the person94.21-91.67%
Other theft83.78-88.89%
Bicycle theft33.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Drugs20.84-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-92.59%
Robbery10.84-95.83%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Public order10.42-91.67%
Shoplifting10.42-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108145.502600.00%
Other theft7245.423500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5230.28642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2721.872600.00%
Robbery2411.350.00%
Shoplifting1810.090.00%
Drugs157.57400.00%
Public order126.31500.00%
Burglary65.05500.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.2575.00%
Theft from the person42.94-42.86%
Drugs31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
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 person79.25-92.22%
Other theft52.94-93.24%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-92.98%
Public order21.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.84-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-96.55%
Shoplifting10.42-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90145.08-25.00%
Other theft7437.85-16.85%
Violence and sexual offences5731.12-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour2923.97-9.38%
Shoplifting1512.190.00%
Vehicle crime146.31-36.36%
Burglary145.89-17.65%
Robbery145.89-36.36%
Drugs135.890.00%
Bicycle theft95.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-27.27%
Public order73.36-41.67%
Possession of weapons12.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120182.5027.66%
Other theft8950.467.23%
Violence and sexual offences6737.43-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour3228.17-20.00%
Robbery2213.4615.79%
Vehicle crime229.25100.00%
Burglary179.2521.43%
Shoplifting157.150.00%
Drugs136.31-45.83%
Public order125.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.050.00%
Bicycle theft84.63-38.46%
Other crime43.36300.00%
Possession of weapons21.68-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94171.155.62%
Other theft8339.53-15.31%
Violence and sexual offences7034.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour4029.4414.29%
Drugs2416.82200.00%
Robbery1910.09-17.39%
Shoplifting157.99-6.25%
Burglary146.3127.27%
Bicycle theft135.8918.18%
Vehicle crime115.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6337.50%
Public order94.63-10.00%
Possession of weapons33.7850.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98160.640.00%
Theft from the person8941.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences6037.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.230.00%
Robbery2314.720.00%
Shoplifting169.670.00%
Bicycle theft116.730.00%
Burglary114.630.00%
Public order104.630.00%
Vehicle crime104.210.00%
Drugs84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.360.00%
Possession of weapons23.360.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
June 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 202324
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202421
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 202472
March 20242
February 20245
January 202474
December 202389
November 202383
October 202398

A total of 724 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202491
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 2024108
March 20244
February 20247
January 202490
December 2023120
November 202394
October 202389

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202452
March 20247
February 20244
January 202457
December 202367
November 202370
October 202360

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
February 20241
January 202429
December 202332
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202418
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 202414
December 202322
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1