EC2A 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3QN

EC2A 3QN, Hackney has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.42 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3QN, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (129) incidents (14.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)

EC2A 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

EC2A 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129172.4214.16%
Other theft6053.47400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4824.87-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour4019.89-11.11%
Robbery2916.5811.54%
Drugs2612.02-35.00%
Burglary2510.78108.33%
Vehicle crime1310.3685.71%
Shoplifting125.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9783.33%
Public order94.560.00%
Bicycle theft83.73166.67%
Possession of weapons33.32200.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113140.923666.67%
Violence and sexual offences5946.832850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.450.00%
Drugs4018.653900.00%
Robbery2616.580.00%
Burglary1210.780.00%
Other theft124.97500.00%
Public order94.97800.00%
Vehicle crime73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Shoplifting62.49500.00%
Bicycle theft32.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 person34.140.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.73-82.35%
Theft from the person31.24-97.60%
Other theft21.24-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.83-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125175.733025.00%
Other theft8251.818100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6133.99771.43%
Anti-social behaviour4325.280.00%
Robbery3417.820.00%
Drugs2314.09666.67%
Public order179.53750.00%
Shoplifting137.050.00%
Vehicle crime105.390.00%
Burglary104.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.05600.00%
Theft from the person42.900.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

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 offences10.83-98.63%
Drugs10.41-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87160.81-36.50%
Other theft7536.06-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences7331.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.26-27.78%
Robbery2216.16-24.14%
Burglary219.120.00%
Drugs158.700.00%
Shoplifting126.2233.33%
Vehicle crime124.97-47.83%
Public order114.97-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.56-18.18%
Bicycle theft93.7350.00%
Possession of weapons33.7350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137198.1134.31%
Other theft7956.789.72%
Violence and sexual offences7332.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5430.2612.50%
Robbery2922.3820.83%
Vehicle crime2312.0291.67%
Burglary219.5350.00%
Public order188.7038.46%
Drugs157.46-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson116.22-21.43%
Shoplifting94.5628.57%
Bicycle theft63.73-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.49-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102175.730.99%
Violence and sexual offences7342.28-6.41%
Other theft7230.26-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour4829.849.09%
Drugs2619.89188.89%
Robbery2410.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft169.95166.67%
Burglary146.63-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson145.8016.67%
Public order135.800.00%
Vehicle crime125.39-7.69%
Shoplifting74.9740.00%
Possession of weapons32.9050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101177.810.00%
Other theft9541.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7839.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4432.330.00%
Robbery3018.240.00%
Burglary1912.430.00%
Public order137.870.00%
Vehicle crime135.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.390.00%
Drugs94.970.00%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Shoplifting52.490.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
April 202443
January 202439
December 202354
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202410
January 202421
December 202321
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024113
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024125
March 20244
January 202487
December 2023137
November 2023102
October 2023101

A total of 194 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202434
January 202422
December 202329
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202475
December 202379
November 202372
October 202395

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 202323
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
July 20242
May 20241
April 202461
March 20247
February 20241
January 202473
December 202373
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
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 202423
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3QN 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
    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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1