EC2A 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3SP

EC2A 3SP, Hackney has recorded a total of 436 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.29 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3SP, encompassing approximately 2560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (139) incidents (16.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)

EC2A 3SP 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 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139170.2916.81%
Other theft6554.29400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4925.39-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4019.14-9.09%
Robbery3115.6214.81%
Burglary2612.11116.67%
Drugs2610.16-31.58%
Vehicle crime1210.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.6971.43%
Shoplifting124.69100.00%
Bicycle theft94.69200.00%
Public order93.520.00%
Possession of weapons33.52200.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119134.753866.67%
Violence and sexual offences5946.482850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.040.00%
Drugs3817.193700.00%
Robbery2714.840.00%
Other theft1310.55550.00%
Burglary125.080.00%
Public order94.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Shoplifting62.34500.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 person33.910.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.30-97.06%
Public order31.56-82.35%
Other theft21.17-97.65%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-96.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136174.203300.00%
Other theft8553.128400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6333.20800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4424.610.00%
Robbery3517.190.00%
Drugs2313.67666.67%
Public order178.98750.00%
Shoplifting146.640.00%
Burglary135.470.00%
Vehicle crime95.080.00%
Bicycle theft33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

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 offences76.64600.00%
Theft from the person42.730.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

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 offences10.78-98.65%
Drugs10.39-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104160.14-26.76%
Other theft7840.62-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences7430.47-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3728.90-28.85%
Robbery2314.45-25.81%
Burglary208.98-16.67%
Drugs157.810.00%
Vehicle crime145.86-36.36%
Public order135.47-27.78%
Shoplifting115.0822.22%
Bicycle theft104.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.91-11.11%
Possession of weapons33.1250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142196.4633.96%
Other theft9055.4615.38%
Violence and sexual offences8235.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5232.036.12%
Robbery3120.3119.23%
Burglary2412.1150.00%
Vehicle crime229.3769.23%
Public order188.5938.46%
Drugs157.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.86-35.71%
Shoplifting93.5228.57%
Bicycle theft63.52-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106175.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences8241.400.00%
Other theft7832.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4930.470.00%
Drugs2719.140.00%
Robbery2610.550.00%
Burglary1610.160.00%
Bicycle theft166.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.250.00%
Public order135.470.00%
Vehicle crime135.080.00%
Shoplifting75.080.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202444
January 202437
December 202352
November 202349

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
April 202413
January 202420
December 202324
November 202316

A total of 757 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024119
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024136
March 20244
January 2024104
December 2023142
November 2023106

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202435
January 202423
December 202331
November 202326

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202413
July 20242
May 20242
April 202485
March 20241
January 202478
December 202390
November 202378

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 202322
November 202313

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
July 20242
May 20242
April 202463
March 20247
February 20241
January 202474
December 202382
November 202382

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 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 202410
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 20241
April 202423
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202327

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 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 202413
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 3SP 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. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1