BLACKALL STREET, EC2A 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4AD

BLACKALL STREET, EC2A 4AD, Hackney has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.15 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4AD, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 4AD area, explore the EC2A 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (22.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (518.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)

EC2A 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31

BLACKALL STREET, EC2A 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140181.1522.81%
Other theft6853.96518.18%
Violence and sexual offences4926.21-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour3718.89-13.95%
Shoplifting3514.2652.17%
Robbery3313.493.12%
Burglary2712.72125.00%
Drugs2710.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime1310.41160.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.01116.67%
Public order125.0120.00%
Bicycle theft104.63100.00%
Other crime43.8533.33%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%

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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114141.452750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6643.943200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.440.00%
Drugs3616.573500.00%
Robbery3213.880.00%
Shoplifting2312.332200.00%
Burglary128.860.00%
Other theft114.631000.00%
Public order104.24900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.540.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.77-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75.78-94.89%
Public order32.70-82.35%
Other theft31.16-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137171.134466.67%
Other theft7852.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5630.061766.67%
Anti-social behaviour4721.580.00%
Robbery3518.123400.00%
Shoplifting3213.490.00%
Public order1712.33750.00%
Burglary136.550.00%
Vehicle crime125.010.00%
Drugs114.63175.00%
Bicycle theft24.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs45.01300.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 offences10.77-98.51%
Drugs10.39-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108158.80-18.80%
Other theft7741.63-16.30%
Violence and sexual offences6729.68-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour3525.82-35.19%
Robbery2413.49-4.00%
Shoplifting249.254.35%
Vehicle crime159.25-6.25%
Public order135.78-7.14%
Burglary135.01-38.10%
Bicycle theft115.0183.33%
Drugs114.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.2457.14%
Possession of weapons34.2450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133189.2537.11%
Other theft9251.2610.84%
Violence and sexual offences8435.461.20%
Anti-social behaviour5432.3822.73%
Robbery2520.8119.05%
Shoplifting239.6476.92%
Burglary218.8640.00%
Vehicle crime168.090.00%
Public order146.170.00%
Drugs135.40-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.01-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.70-53.85%
Possession of weapons22.31-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97169.20-1.02%
Other theft8337.39-23.15%
Violence and sexual offences8331.996.41%
Anti-social behaviour4431.990.00%
Drugs2516.96150.00%
Robbery219.64-32.26%
Vehicle crime168.0923.08%
Burglary156.177.14%
Public order145.7855.56%
Shoplifting135.40116.67%
Bicycle theft135.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.010.00%
Possession of weapons34.2450.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108168.430.00%
Theft from the person9841.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences7837.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4430.060.00%
Robbery3116.960.00%
Burglary1411.950.00%
Vehicle crime135.400.00%
Bicycle theft125.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.630.00%
Drugs104.240.00%
Public order93.850.00%
Shoplifting63.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202447
January 202435
December 202354
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202413
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 842 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024114
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024137
March 20243
January 2024108
December 2023133
November 202397
October 202398

A total of 202 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
April 202435
March 20241
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202478
January 202477
December 202392
November 202383
October 2023108

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202466
July 20242
May 20242
April 202456
March 20243
February 20241
January 202467
December 202384
November 202383
October 202378

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20241
April 202432
January 202424
December 202323
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 20241
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Calvert Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1