EC2A 3SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3SB

EC2A 3SB, Hackney has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.89 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3SB 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 3SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3SB, encompassing approximately 2299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (12.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)

EC2A 3SB 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 3SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128177.8912.28%
Other theft5655.67366.67%
Violence and sexual offences4724.36-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour3820.44-7.32%
Robbery3016.5311.11%
Drugs2613.05-27.78%
Burglary2511.31108.33%
Vehicle crime1210.87100.00%
Shoplifting125.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.22120.00%
Bicycle theft94.78200.00%
Public order93.9112.50%
Possession of weapons33.91200.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114144.833700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6149.582950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.530.00%
Drugs3617.833500.00%
Robbery2715.660.00%
Burglary1211.740.00%
Other theft125.221100.00%
Public order85.22700.00%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Shoplifting62.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.300.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 order32.61-81.25%
Theft from the person21.30-98.35%
Other theft10.87-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121179.193933.33%
Other theft7752.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6233.491966.67%
Anti-social behaviour4326.970.00%
Robbery3418.700.00%
Drugs1914.79533.33%
Public order168.26700.00%
Shoplifting126.960.00%
Vehicle crime115.220.00%
Burglary104.780.00%
Bicycle theft34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

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
Drugs34.78200.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30200.00%
Public order21.300.00%

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 offences10.87-98.61%
Drugs10.43-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99170.06-27.74%
Other theft7343.06-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences7231.75-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3831.32-26.92%
Robbery2316.53-20.69%
Burglary2010.00-13.04%
Drugs148.707.69%
Vehicle crime126.09-40.00%
Shoplifting115.2210.00%
Public order104.78-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson94.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.9116.67%
Possession of weapons33.04200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137204.8542.71%
Other theft7659.594.11%
Violence and sexual offences7533.055.63%
Anti-social behaviour5232.6220.93%
Robbery2922.6220.83%
Burglary2312.6164.29%
Vehicle crime2010.0066.67%
Public order198.7046.15%
Drugs138.26-50.00%
Shoplifting105.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.35-35.71%
Bicycle theft63.91-60.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96178.76-2.04%
Other theft7341.75-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences7131.751.43%
Anti-social behaviour4330.880.00%
Drugs2618.70160.00%
Robbery2411.31-17.24%
Bicycle theft1510.44114.29%
Burglary146.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.0927.27%
Public order136.0918.18%
Vehicle crime125.65-25.00%
Shoplifting75.2275.00%
Possession of weapons33.0450.00%

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 person98177.890.00%
Other theft9142.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7039.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.450.00%
Robbery2918.700.00%
Vehicle crime1612.610.00%
Burglary166.960.00%
Public order116.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.780.00%
Drugs104.780.00%
Bicycle theft74.350.00%
Shoplifting43.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
April 202443
January 202438
December 202352
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202410
January 202420
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 801 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024114
July 20243
May 20242
April 2024121
March 20243
January 202499
December 2023137
November 202396
October 202398

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 20242
April 202462
March 20243
February 20241
January 202472
December 202375
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202434
January 202423
December 202329
November 202324
October 202329

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 202456
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202477
January 202473
December 202376
November 202373
October 202391

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 20241
April 202419
March 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3SB 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1