EC2A 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3NW

EC2A 3NW, Hackney has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.15 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3NW, encompassing approximately 1998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 3NW area, explore the EC2A 3NW 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 (4.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (294.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)

EC2A 3NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

EC2A 3NW 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94210.154.44%
Other theft7147.03294.44%
Anti-social behaviour5935.5334.09%
Violence and sexual offences5529.521.85%
Shoplifting3127.52520.00%
Robbery2415.5114.29%
Drugs2412.01-20.00%
Burglary1812.01100.00%
Vehicle crime129.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0066.67%
Public order105.0042.86%
Bicycle theft85.00166.67%
Other crime34.00200.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90146.601700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5445.031250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4427.020.00%
Drugs3022.020.00%
Robbery2115.010.00%
Other theft1810.51500.00%
Burglary99.010.00%
Public order74.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Shoplifting53.00150.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.500.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Shoplifting21.50-33.33%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.0020.00%
Shoplifting33.00200.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.01-88.89%
Theft from the person53.00-95.45%
Other theft32.50-95.83%
Bicycle theft21.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.50-95.24%
Robbery10.50-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-96.77%
Public order10.50-93.75%
Shoplifting10.50-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110183.133566.67%
Other theft7255.047100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5436.03980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3127.020.00%
Robbery2315.510.00%
Drugs2111.510.00%
Shoplifting1710.510.00%
Public order168.511500.00%
Vehicle crime88.010.00%
Burglary74.000.00%
Bicycle theft53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.0066.67%
Theft from the person32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.00-97.25%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-95.38%
Other theft11.50-98.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109202.14-12.80%
Other theft8554.54-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences6542.53-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour3532.52-2.78%
Robbery1817.51-21.74%
Drugs179.0141.67%
Shoplifting168.51-5.88%
Burglary158.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime147.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft107.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-30.77%
Public order94.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons24.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125230.1627.55%
Other theft9462.546.82%
Violence and sexual offences7247.037.46%
Anti-social behaviour3636.03-28.00%
Robbery2318.0127.78%
Vehicle crime2211.51100.00%
Burglary2011.0111.11%
Shoplifting1710.0121.43%
Criminal damage and arson138.51-23.53%
Drugs126.50-45.45%
Public order106.0025.00%
Bicycle theft95.00-47.06%
Other crime54.50150.00%
Possession of weapons22.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98217.1512.64%
Other theft8849.03-12.87%
Violence and sexual offences6744.036.35%
Anti-social behaviour5033.526.38%
Drugs2225.02120.00%
Burglary1811.0128.57%
Robbery189.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft179.0141.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.5170.00%
Shoplifting148.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime117.00-8.33%
Public order85.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.00100.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101207.150.00%
Theft from the person8750.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6343.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4731.520.00%
Shoplifting2223.520.00%
Robbery2111.010.00%
Burglary1410.510.00%
Bicycle theft127.000.00%
Public order126.000.00%
Vehicle crime126.000.00%
Drugs106.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.000.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
May 20241
April 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
July 20244
May 20246
April 202454
March 20245
February 20243
January 202465
December 202372
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
May 20241
April 202431
January 202435
December 202336
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202418
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
February 20241
January 202485
December 202394
November 202388
October 2023101

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 735 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202490
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 2024110
March 20243
February 20243
January 2024109
December 2023125
November 202398
October 202387

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20247
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202311
October 202312

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 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    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. 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
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1