EC2A 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3SJ

EC2A 3SJ, Hackney has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.59 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3SJ, encompassing approximately 2175 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 3SJ area, explore the EC2A 3SJ 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 (11.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (390.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-25.40% decrease)

EC2A 3SJ 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 3SJ 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129186.5911.21%
Other theft5459.29390.91%
Violence and sexual offences4724.82-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour3821.60-13.64%
Robbery3017.463.45%
Drugs2513.79-30.56%
Burglary2411.49100.00%
Shoplifting1211.03100.00%
Vehicle crime115.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.0683.33%
Bicycle theft95.06200.00%
Public order94.1412.50%
Other crime44.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116157.183766.67%
Violence and sexual offences6353.313050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4428.950.00%
Drugs3620.223500.00%
Robbery2916.550.00%
Burglary1213.330.00%
Other theft115.521000.00%
Public order85.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.760.00%
Shoplifting62.76500.00%
Bicycle theft32.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 person34.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.380.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 order32.76-81.25%
Theft from the person21.38-98.37%
Other theft10.92-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123187.054000.00%
Other theft7756.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6035.391900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4527.580.00%
Robbery3220.680.00%
Public order1614.71700.00%
Drugs147.35366.67%
Vehicle crime116.430.00%
Shoplifting115.060.00%
Burglary115.060.00%
Bicycle theft35.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

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
Drugs35.06200.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38200.00%
Public order21.380.00%

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 offences10.92-98.63%
Drugs10.46-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105184.75-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences7348.26-5.19%
Other theft7233.55-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4133.09-21.15%
Robbery2518.84-10.71%
Burglary2011.49-9.09%
Vehicle crime129.19-42.86%
Shoplifting115.5222.22%
Public order115.06-38.89%
Drugs115.06-26.67%
Bicycle theft95.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Possession of weapons34.14200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132214.1740.43%
Violence and sexual offences7760.675.48%
Other theft7535.397.14%
Anti-social behaviour5234.4713.04%
Robbery2823.9021.74%
Burglary2212.8746.67%
Vehicle crime2110.1190.91%
Public order189.6528.57%
Drugs158.27-42.31%
Shoplifting96.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.14-35.71%
Bicycle theft64.14-53.85%
Other crime12.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94187.51-3.09%
Violence and sexual offences7343.202.82%
Other theft7033.55-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour4632.17-6.12%
Drugs2621.14160.00%
Robbery2311.95-20.69%
Burglary1510.5715.38%
Public order146.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.4316.67%
Bicycle theft136.4362.50%
Vehicle crime115.97-31.25%
Shoplifting65.0620.00%
Possession of weapons32.7650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97187.970.00%
Other theft8644.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7139.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4932.630.00%
Robbery2922.520.00%
Vehicle crime1613.330.00%
Burglary137.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Drugs105.520.00%
Public order104.600.00%
Bicycle theft84.600.00%
Shoplifting53.680.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
April 202445
January 202441
December 202352
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202411
January 202420
December 202322
November 202315
October 202313

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 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024116
July 20243
May 20242
April 2024123
March 20243
January 2024105
December 2023132
November 202394
October 202397

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202463
July 20242
April 202460
March 20243
February 20241
January 202473
December 202377
November 202373
October 202371

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
April 202432
January 202425
December 202328
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202477
January 202472
December 202375
November 202370
October 202386

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20239
November 202314
October 202312

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

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 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
April 202414
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202315
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3SJ 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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1