EC2A 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3QE

EC2A 3QE, Hackney has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.89 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3QE, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (10.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (408.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-17.74% decrease)

EC2A 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 36
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119202.8910.19%
Other theft6158.60408.33%
Violence and sexual offences5130.04-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour4325.12-6.52%
Robbery2821.1812.00%
Drugs2613.79-35.00%
Burglary2412.80100.00%
Vehicle crime1411.82100.00%
Shoplifting126.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.91175.00%
Bicycle theft95.42200.00%
Public order84.430.00%
Possession of weapons33.94200.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108164.483500.00%
Violence and sexual offences6253.193000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4630.530.00%
Drugs4022.653900.00%
Robbery2519.700.00%
Burglary1212.310.00%
Other theft125.91500.00%
Public order85.91700.00%
Vehicle crime73.940.00%
Shoplifting53.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.920.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order32.95-81.25%
Theft from the person21.48-98.40%
Other theft10.98-98.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125208.804066.67%
Other theft7961.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6338.902000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4631.020.00%
Robbery3422.650.00%
Drugs2116.74600.00%
Public order1610.34700.00%
Vehicle crime137.880.00%
Shoplifting126.400.00%
Burglary85.910.00%
Bicycle theft33.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs35.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48200.00%
Public order21.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.98-98.61%
Drugs10.49-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88190.09-37.59%
Violence and sexual offences7243.345.88%
Other theft7135.46-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour4234.96-26.32%
Burglary2320.680.00%
Robbery2011.33-31.03%
Drugs169.856.67%
Shoplifting117.8822.22%
Vehicle crime115.42-50.00%
Public order105.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.430.00%
Possession of weapons43.94100.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141235.3936.89%
Other theft7369.444.29%
Violence and sexual offences6835.95-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour5733.4921.28%
Robbery2928.0716.00%
Burglary2314.2864.29%
Vehicle crime2211.3383.33%
Public order1810.8328.57%
Drugs158.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.39-20.00%
Shoplifting95.9128.57%
Bicycle theft84.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.94-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103212.745.10%
Violence and sexual offences7950.726.76%
Other theft7038.90-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour4734.476.82%
Drugs2723.15200.00%
Robbery2513.30-3.85%
Bicycle theft1612.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.8836.36%
Burglary147.39-26.32%
Public order146.897.69%
Vehicle crime126.89-14.29%
Shoplifting75.91133.33%
Possession of weapons33.4550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98203.380.00%
Other theft9148.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7444.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4436.440.00%
Robbery2621.670.00%
Burglary1912.800.00%
Vehicle crime149.360.00%
Public order136.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.400.00%
Drugs95.420.00%
Bicycle theft84.430.00%
Shoplifting33.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202446
January 202442
December 202357
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 20248
January 202423
December 202323
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024108
July 20243
May 20242
April 2024125
March 20243
January 202488
December 2023141
November 2023103
October 202398

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
January 202411
December 202322
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202462
July 20242
April 202463
March 20243
February 20241
January 202472
December 202368
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202434
January 202420
December 202329
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202479
January 202471
December 202373
November 202370
October 202391

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 20241
April 202421
March 20243
February 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202327
October 20239

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total36
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1