EC2A 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3PQ

EC2A 3PQ, Hackney has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.94 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3PQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (2.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (306.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (52.63% increase)

EC2A 3PQ 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
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93188.942.20%
Other theft6544.48306.25%
Anti-social behaviour5831.0952.63%
Violence and sexual offences4927.74-3.92%
Robbery2523.444.17%
Drugs2411.96-22.58%
Shoplifting1911.48375.00%
Burglary189.0980.00%
Vehicle crime138.61160.00%
Public order106.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.7850.00%
Bicycle theft84.30166.67%
Other crime33.83200.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

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 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 theft90182.240.00%
Theft from the person8343.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6439.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.610.00%
Robbery2019.130.00%
Shoplifting189.570.00%
Burglary138.610.00%
Bicycle theft116.220.00%
Public order115.260.00%
Vehicle crime115.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.260.00%
Drugs84.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
May 20241
April 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202451
July 20244
May 20246
April 202456
March 20245
February 20243
January 202464
December 202370
November 202360
October 202364

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202438
May 20241
April 202427
January 202434
December 202336
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202416
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
February 20241
January 202478
December 202383
November 202377
October 202390

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202491
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 2024107
March 20243
February 20242
January 202495
December 2023121
November 202384
October 202383

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

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 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 20247
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202310
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 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 3PQ 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1