EC2A 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4DY

EC2A 4DY, Hackney has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.08 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 17 crimes and a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4DY, encompassing approximately 1445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)

EC2A 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 53
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25

EC2A 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51159.08-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences4535.2766.67%
Other theft3031.1287.50%
Theft from the person3020.75-14.29%
Public order3020.7566.67%
Drugs1420.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.22-41.67%
Bicycle theft54.8466.67%
Possession of weapons33.4650.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55132.10-9.84%
Theft from the person3538.04-38.60%
Violence and sexual offences2724.21-55.00%
Public order1818.67-18.18%
Other theft1612.45-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson1211.07100.00%
Drugs108.30-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour96.9228.57%
Bicycle theft36.220.00%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-33.33%
Robbery11.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61208.19-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences6042.19-25.00%
Theft from the person5741.50-46.73%
Other theft5439.4217.39%
Public order2237.35-40.54%
Drugs1915.2235.71%
Anti-social behaviour713.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.840.00%
Burglary44.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.77-50.00%
Robbery32.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107278.73148.84%
Violence and sexual offences8074.0190.48%
Shoplifting6955.3391.67%
Other theft4647.72109.09%
Public order3731.8232.14%
Drugs1425.59-54.84%
Robbery129.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.3011.11%
Burglary86.92100.00%
Bicycle theft65.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Vehicle crime54.150.00%
Possession of weapons23.46-50.00%
Other crime11.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43166.6979.17%
Violence and sexual offences4229.7427.27%
Shoplifting3629.05-20.00%
Drugs3124.90416.67%
Public order2821.4440.00%
Other theft2219.3722.22%
Anti-social behaviour915.2280.00%
Robbery86.22700.00%
Bicycle theft75.53600.00%
Burglary44.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.77300.00%
Other crime32.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45116.20-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences3331.12-47.62%
Theft from the person2422.82-64.18%
Public order2016.60-16.67%
Other theft1813.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.45-30.77%
Drugs66.22-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-64.29%
Vehicle crime43.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%
Robbery10.69-83.33%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72251.07-8.86%
Theft from the person6749.80-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences6346.34-11.27%
Shoplifting5543.5730.95%
Public order2438.04-40.00%
Drugs1716.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.76-12.50%
Bicycle theft149.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.68-18.75%
Vehicle crime108.99100.00%
Robbery66.92-66.67%
Burglary54.15-37.50%
Other crime23.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.38-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79283.5714.49%
Theft from the person7954.642.60%
Violence and sexual offences7154.64-32.38%
Shoplifting4249.11-23.64%
Public order4029.0525.00%
Robbery1827.6750.00%
Drugs1712.45-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1611.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0760.00%
Burglary811.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.530.00%
Other crime64.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons64.15200.00%
Vehicle crime54.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105297.4145.83%
Theft from the person7772.6240.00%
Other theft6953.26-25.81%
Shoplifting5547.7217.02%
Public order3238.04-3.03%
Drugs1822.13-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1612.4577.78%
Robbery1211.079.09%
Vehicle crime108.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.92-41.18%
Burglary106.92100.00%
Bicycle theft76.92-53.33%
Other crime74.84133.33%
Possession of weapons24.84-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93270.43-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences7264.3226.32%
Theft from the person5549.80-1.79%
Shoplifting4738.0427.03%
Public order3332.5132.00%
Drugs2322.8221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1715.9121.43%
Bicycle theft1511.7636.36%
Robbery1110.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.6150.00%
Burglary56.22-64.29%
Possession of weapons53.4666.67%
Other crime33.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-76.92%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99257.29-11.61%
Violence and sexual offences5768.47-14.93%
Theft from the person5639.427.69%
Shoplifting3738.7354.17%
Public order2525.59-10.71%
Drugs1917.29-24.00%
Burglary1413.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour149.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime139.688.33%
Robbery138.9962.50%
Bicycle theft118.99-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.61-14.29%
Other crime54.1566.67%
Possession of weapons33.46200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112266.2838.27%
Violence and sexual offences6777.46-14.10%
Theft from the person5246.3413.04%
Public order2835.97-15.15%
Drugs2519.37-10.71%
Shoplifting2417.29-27.27%
Bicycle theft1716.60183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.76-30.43%
Burglary1311.0718.18%
Vehicle crime128.991100.00%
Robbery88.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.53-41.67%
Other crime34.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.07-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81254.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7856.020.00%
Theft from the person4653.950.00%
Public order3331.820.00%
Shoplifting3322.820.00%
Drugs2822.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.910.00%
Burglary118.300.00%
Robbery107.610.00%
Bicycle theft66.920.00%
Other crime44.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 791 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202416
May 202454
April 202446
March 202422
February 202418
January 202472
December 202379
November 202369
October 202393
September 202399
August 2023112
July 202381

A total of 610 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202455
May 202461
April 202469
March 202436
February 202445
January 202455
December 202342
November 202355
October 202347
September 202337
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 728 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202435
May 202457
April 2024107
March 202443
February 202424
January 202467
December 202379
November 202377
October 202355
September 202356
August 202352
July 202346

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202418
May 202422
April 202437
March 202428
February 202420
January 202424
December 202340
November 202332
October 202333
September 202325
August 202328
July 202333

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202427
May 202460
April 202480
March 202442
February 202433
January 202463
December 202371
November 2023105
October 202372
September 202357
August 202367
July 202378

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311
August 202317
July 20236

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202414
March 202431
February 20246
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323
September 202319
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 202313
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314
August 202313
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bishopsgate
    Total25
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Moor Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spital Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silk Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Earl Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pindar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Appold Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sandy'S Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Steward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Plough Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1