EC2A 3NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3NZ

EC2A 3NZ, Hackney has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.71 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3NZ, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (780.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 3NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24

EC2A 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93114.711450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4437.04780.00%
Drugs3217.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.750.00%
Robbery2312.752200.00%
Other theft189.16500.00%
Public order117.17175.00%
Shoplifting114.38266.67%
Burglary104.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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 person68.76-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.39150.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.560.00%
Shoplifting43.98300.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 person1014.74-91.38%
Other theft83.98-88.73%
Violence and sexual offences83.19-84.00%
Bicycle theft33.190.00%
Drugs21.19-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.40-96.77%
Public order10.40-92.86%
Shoplifting10.40-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116145.782800.00%
Other theft7146.207000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5028.28614.29%
Anti-social behaviour3319.913200.00%
Robbery3113.143000.00%
Shoplifting1712.350.00%
Public order146.771300.00%
Drugs145.58250.00%
Burglary75.580.00%
Vehicle crime72.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%

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 offences78.36133.33%
Drugs42.790.00%
Theft from the person41.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.97-93.26%
Violence and sexual offences32.39-94.83%
Other theft21.19-97.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-96.43%
Public order10.40-87.50%
Shoplifting10.40-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89137.81-25.83%
Other theft7535.45-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences5829.87-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2823.10-31.71%
Robbery1611.15-36.00%
Vehicle crime156.37-34.78%
Drugs145.970.00%
Shoplifting125.58-14.29%
Burglary124.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.780.00%
Bicycle theft93.5828.57%
Public order83.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons13.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120174.8529.03%
Other theft8647.8011.69%
Violence and sexual offences6634.25-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.29-8.89%
Robbery2516.338.70%
Vehicle crime239.9643.75%
Burglary189.1628.57%
Shoplifting147.17-17.65%
Drugs145.58-44.00%
Public order105.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.58-46.15%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93167.293.33%
Other theft7737.04-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences7530.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.8715.38%
Drugs2517.92212.50%
Robbery239.96-25.81%
Shoplifting179.16240.00%
Vehicle crime166.7745.45%
Burglary146.377.69%
Bicycle theft135.5818.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.1850.00%
Public order64.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.3950.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106158.52-7.02%
Theft from the person9042.22-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences6035.851.69%
Anti-social behaviour3923.90-17.02%
Robbery3115.53-13.89%
Burglary1312.35-7.14%
Public order125.1871.43%
Vehicle crime114.78-21.43%
Bicycle theft114.38-21.43%
Drugs84.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.1960.00%
Shoplifting53.19-50.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114174.8512.87%
Theft from the person10245.41-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences5940.63-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour4723.50-20.34%
Robbery3618.72-2.70%
Burglary1414.34-39.13%
Vehicle crime145.5816.67%
Bicycle theft145.58-6.67%
Drugs115.58-15.38%
Shoplifting104.3842.86%
Public order73.98-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105183.220.00%
Other theft10141.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences6340.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5925.090.00%
Robbery3723.500.00%
Burglary2314.740.00%
Bicycle theft159.160.00%
Drugs135.970.00%
Vehicle crime125.180.00%
Public order124.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.780.00%
Shoplifting74.380.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
June 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202414
December 202314
November 202325
October 20238
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202450
March 20247
February 20243
January 202458
December 202366
November 202375
October 202360
September 202359
August 202363

A total of 663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202471
March 20241
February 20242
January 202475
December 202386
November 202377
October 2023106
September 2023114
August 2023101

A total of 844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 2024116
March 20244
February 20246
January 202489
December 2023120
November 202393
October 202390
September 2023102
August 2023105

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
February 20241
January 202428
December 202341
November 202345
October 202339
September 202347
August 202359

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314
August 202323

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331
September 202336
August 202337

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202417
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202415
December 202323
November 202316
October 202311
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total24
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Theft from the person9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rivington Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Jerome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Quaker Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Gun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wheler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1