EC2A 3SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 3SQ

EC2A 3SQ, Hackney has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.68 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 3SQ 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 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 3SQ, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (16.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (369.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)

EC2A 3SQ 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 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121176.6816.35%
Other theft6152.02369.23%
Violence and sexual offences5226.22-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour4122.355.13%
Robbery2717.6312.50%
Drugs2611.61-35.00%
Burglary2511.18177.78%
Vehicle crime1310.7585.71%
Shoplifting125.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1683.33%
Public order84.730.00%
Bicycle theft83.44166.67%
Possession of weapons33.44200.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104137.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5944.710.00%
Drugs4025.363900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.200.00%
Robbery2416.770.00%
Other theft1310.321200.00%
Burglary95.590.00%
Public order83.870.00%
Vehicle crime73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Shoplifting52.58400.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.72-97.53%
Theft from the person10.86-99.14%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116172.8111500.00%
Other theft8149.878000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5834.821060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4224.930.00%
Robbery3418.060.00%
Drugs2014.620.00%
Public order158.601400.00%
Shoplifting136.450.00%
Vehicle crime105.590.00%
Burglary84.300.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.44400.00%
Other theft12.150.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

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 offences10.86-98.51%
Drugs10.43-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83157.77-34.13%
Other theft6935.68-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences6729.66-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour3928.80-18.75%
Robbery2016.77-23.08%
Burglary208.605.26%
Drugs168.6014.29%
Shoplifting136.8844.44%
Vehicle crime125.59-47.83%
Bicycle theft95.1628.57%
Public order93.87-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-27.27%
Possession of weapons23.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126190.0128.57%
Other theft7354.174.29%
Violence and sexual offences6931.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4829.662.13%
Robbery2620.638.33%
Vehicle crime2311.18109.09%
Burglary199.8946.15%
Drugs148.17-44.00%
Public order146.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.02-21.43%
Shoplifting94.7328.57%
Bicycle theft73.87-58.82%
Possession of weapons23.01-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98175.821.03%
Other theft7042.13-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences6930.09-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour4729.660.00%
Drugs2520.20177.78%
Robbery2410.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft1710.3270.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.3116.67%
Burglary136.02-31.58%
Public order115.59-8.33%
Vehicle crime114.73-8.33%
Shoplifting74.73133.33%
Possession of weapons33.0150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97177.540.00%
Other theft8841.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences7237.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4730.950.00%
Robbery2820.200.00%
Burglary1912.040.00%
Public order128.170.00%
Vehicle crime125.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.160.00%
Bicycle theft105.160.00%
Drugs94.300.00%
Shoplifting33.870.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
April 202442
January 202439
December 202348
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
April 20248
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024104
May 20241
April 2024116
March 20241
January 202483
December 2023126
November 202398
October 202397

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202434
January 202420
December 202326
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
May 20241
April 202458
March 20245
February 20241
January 202467
December 202369
November 202369
October 202372

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 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 202469
December 202373
November 202370
October 202388

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 20241
April 202420
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 202323
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

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 3SQ 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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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