EC2A 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3PQ

EC2A 3PQ, Hackney has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.28 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3PQ, encompassing approximately 2090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (1720.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (1175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24

EC2A 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91137.281720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5143.531175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.390.00%
Drugs3118.180.00%
Robbery2414.830.00%
Other theft1611.48433.33%
Burglary107.650.00%
Public order74.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.870.00%
Shoplifting42.39300.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

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 person57.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.390.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.780.00%
Drugs12.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences69.57-89.29%
Theft from the person52.87-95.33%
Other theft32.39-95.83%
Bicycle theft21.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.48-95.45%
Robbery10.48-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107172.203466.67%
Other theft7251.187100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5634.441020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.790.00%
Robbery2312.910.00%
Drugs2211.000.00%
Shoplifting1610.520.00%
Public order147.651300.00%
Vehicle crime96.700.00%
Burglary74.300.00%
Bicycle theft53.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%

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 offences55.7466.67%
Theft from the person32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.87-95.31%
Theft from the person21.43-97.89%
Other theft10.96-98.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95177.94-21.49%
Other theft7845.44-6.02%
Violence and sexual offences6437.31-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3430.61-5.56%
Robbery1716.26-19.05%
Drugs158.1336.36%
Burglary147.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime146.70-39.13%
Shoplifting136.7044.44%
Bicycle theft116.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.26-18.18%
Public order74.30-30.00%
Possession of weapons13.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121205.6844.05%
Other theft8357.887.79%
Violence and sexual offences7039.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour3633.48-16.28%
Vehicle crime2317.22130.00%
Robbery2111.0023.53%
Burglary2010.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.57-31.25%
Drugs115.26-47.62%
Public order105.2625.00%
Shoplifting94.7828.57%
Bicycle theft94.30-47.06%
Other crime44.30300.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84181.761.20%
Other theft7740.18-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences6036.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4328.707.50%
Drugs2120.57162.50%
Bicycle theft1710.0454.55%
Robbery178.13-15.00%
Burglary168.1323.08%
Criminal damage and arson167.6577.78%
Vehicle crime107.65-9.09%
Public order84.78-27.27%
Shoplifting73.83-61.11%
Possession of weapons33.3550.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90182.24-9.09%
Theft from the person8343.05-1.19%
Violence and sexual offences6439.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.61-31.03%
Robbery2019.13-37.50%
Shoplifting189.5738.46%
Burglary138.618.33%
Bicycle theft116.22-31.25%
Public order115.2637.50%
Vehicle crime115.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2612.50%
Drugs84.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.83-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99201.8528.57%
Theft from the person8447.352.44%
Violence and sexual offences6440.18-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour5830.610.00%
Robbery3227.7410.34%
Bicycle theft1615.316.67%
Shoplifting137.6562.50%
Burglary126.22-53.85%
Drugs125.740.00%
Vehicle crime105.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.78-38.46%
Public order83.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.83300.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82193.720.00%
Other theft7739.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences6536.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5831.090.00%
Robbery2927.740.00%
Burglary2613.870.00%
Bicycle theft1512.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.170.00%
Drugs126.220.00%
Public order125.740.00%
Shoplifting85.740.00%
Vehicle crime63.830.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20244
May 20246
April 202456
March 20245
February 20243
January 202464
December 202370
November 202360
October 202364
September 202364
August 202365

A total of 601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
February 20241
January 202478
December 202383
November 202377
October 202390
September 202399
August 202377

A total of 767 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 2024107
March 20243
February 20242
January 202495
December 2023121
November 202384
October 202383
September 202384
August 202382

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
May 20241
April 202427
January 202434
December 202336
November 202343
October 202340
September 202358
August 202358

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313
September 202312
August 202326

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 20238
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20241
April 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202320
September 202332
August 202329

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311
September 202316
August 202315

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 3PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Theft from the person17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle 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. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery4
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rivington Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Rufus Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jerome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Quaker Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Godfrey Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sclater Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Printing House Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wheler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cygnet Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shoreditch High Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1