EC2A 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4BD

EC2A 4BD, Hackney has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.16 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4BD, encompassing approximately 2209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (6.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (345.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-37.88% decrease)

EC2A 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108175.166.93%
Other theft4948.88345.45%
Violence and sexual offences4122.18-37.88%
Anti-social behaviour3718.56-17.78%
Shoplifting3216.75100.00%
Robbery2714.48-3.57%
Drugs2512.22-30.56%
Burglary2111.3290.91%
Criminal damage and arson129.5071.43%
Public order115.4337.50%
Vehicle crime104.98150.00%
Bicycle theft84.53100.00%
Other crime43.62300.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101153.433266.67%
Violence and sexual offences6645.713200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.870.00%
Drugs3620.373500.00%
Robbery2816.290.00%
Shoplifting1612.670.00%
Burglary117.240.00%
Other theft114.981000.00%
Public order84.98700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 person33.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.360.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 person44.07-96.52%
Public order31.81-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences11.36-98.04%
Other theft10.45-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115176.973733.33%
Other theft7152.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5132.142450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4623.080.00%
Shoplifting3020.820.00%
Robbery2913.580.00%
Burglary1213.130.00%
Public order115.431000.00%
Drugs114.98266.67%
Vehicle crime84.980.00%
Bicycle theft33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

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
Drugs34.07200.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.36100.00%
Public order10.910.00%

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 offences10.91-98.36%
Drugs10.45-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100168.82-13.79%
Other theft6545.26-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6129.42-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour3527.61-30.00%
Robbery2115.84-8.70%
Shoplifting219.50-8.70%
Burglary159.50-31.82%
Public order136.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.8850.00%
Drugs105.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft94.5380.00%
Vehicle crime84.07-46.67%
Possession of weapons33.62200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116204.1330.34%
Violence and sexual offences8252.5010.81%
Other theft7837.1113.04%
Anti-social behaviour5035.308.70%
Shoplifting2322.63130.00%
Robbery2310.4115.00%
Burglary2210.4137.50%
Vehicle crime159.9636.36%
Public order146.790.00%
Drugs146.34-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson86.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft53.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89179.23-3.26%
Violence and sexual offences7440.2810.45%
Other theft6933.49-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4631.2321.05%
Drugs2320.82130.00%
Robbery2010.41-28.57%
Burglary169.056.67%
Public order147.24100.00%
Vehicle crime116.34-15.38%
Shoplifting104.9866.67%
Bicycle theft104.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.530.00%
Possession of weapons34.5350.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92171.540.00%
Other theft7941.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences6735.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3830.320.00%
Robbery2817.200.00%
Burglary1512.670.00%
Vehicle crime136.790.00%
Bicycle theft125.880.00%
Drugs105.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.530.00%
Public order74.530.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202446
January 202435
December 202350
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202412
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 731 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024101
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20243
January 2024100
December 2023116
November 202389
October 202392

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202466
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
February 20241
January 202461
December 202382
November 202374
October 202367

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202429
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 202465
December 202378
November 202369
October 202379

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 6 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1