EC2A 4EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4EB

EC2A 4EB, Hackney has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.86 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4EB 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 4EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4EB, encompassing approximately 1644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (32.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

EC2A 4EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 4EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61181.8632.61%
Other theft5837.1061.11%
Violence and sexual offences4635.28-30.30%
Shoplifting2827.98-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.0316.67%
Public order2012.77-44.44%
Burglary1812.16100.00%
Robbery1510.9525.00%
Drugs109.12-41.18%
Vehicle crime96.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-58.33%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Other crime23.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66185.5057.14%
Theft from the person4640.1464.29%
Shoplifting4027.98-18.37%
Other theft3624.3344.00%
Public order3621.9016.13%
Anti-social behaviour1821.90100.00%
Drugs1710.9521.43%
Criminal damage and arson1210.34140.00%
Robbery127.30500.00%
Burglary97.30350.00%
Bicycle theft55.4725.00%
Vehicle crime43.04300.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49131.3719.51%
Violence and sexual offences4229.8055.56%
Public order3125.5472.22%
Theft from the person2818.85-3.45%
Other theft2517.0366.67%
Drugs1415.2155.56%
Anti-social behaviour98.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-54.55%
Bicycle theft43.04100.00%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41101.57-21.15%
Theft from the person2924.94-44.23%
Violence and sexual offences2717.64-53.45%
Public order1816.42-14.29%
Other theft1510.95-71.15%
Criminal damage and arson119.12120.00%
Drugs96.69-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour95.4728.57%
Burglary25.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.22-33.33%
Robbery11.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58170.91-29.27%
Other theft5235.2844.44%
Shoplifting5231.63-3.70%
Theft from the person5231.63-49.51%
Public order2131.63-44.74%
Drugs1912.7726.67%
Anti-social behaviour711.56-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-28.57%
Burglary43.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.43-40.00%
Robbery31.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Other crime21.820.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103232.34178.38%
Violence and sexual offences8262.65105.00%
Shoplifting5449.8774.19%
Public order3832.8435.71%
Other theft3623.11111.76%
Drugs1521.90-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour139.1244.44%
Robbery127.9150.00%
Burglary107.30233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.0875.00%
Bicycle theft54.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.040.00%
Possession of weapons23.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40134.4121.21%
Theft from the person3724.3394.74%
Shoplifting3122.506.90%
Drugs3118.85520.00%
Public order2818.8586.67%
Other theft1717.03-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour910.34125.00%
Robbery85.47700.00%
Bicycle theft74.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Burglary32.43200.00%
Other crime21.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3383.33-53.52%
Shoplifting2920.07-32.56%
Other theft1917.64-73.97%
Theft from the person1911.56-77.65%
Public order1511.56-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson69.12-45.45%
Drugs53.65-70.59%
Vehicle crime43.04-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-73.33%
Robbery12.43-91.67%
Burglary10.61-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.61-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85232.95-5.56%
Other theft7351.70-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences7144.40-6.58%
Shoplifting4343.1816.22%
Public order2326.15-42.50%
Drugs1713.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft129.1271.43%
Robbery127.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime117.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.69-31.25%
Burglary76.69-36.36%
Other crime24.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90273.094.65%
Other theft8954.7415.58%
Violence and sexual offences7654.13-32.74%
Public order4046.2225.00%
Shoplifting3724.33-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2522.5047.06%
Robbery2015.2166.67%
Drugs1712.16-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3423.08%
Burglary119.7310.00%
Vehicle crime106.690.00%
Bicycle theft76.080.00%
Possession of weapons64.2650.00%
Other crime53.65-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113276.1352.70%
Theft from the person8668.7332.31%
Other theft7752.31-23.76%
Shoplifting4946.8322.50%
Public order3229.806.67%
Drugs1819.46-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1710.95-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3444.44%
Robbery127.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime107.30150.00%
Burglary106.0811.11%
Bicycle theft76.08-41.67%
Other crime64.26100.00%
Possession of weapons43.65-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101249.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7461.430.00%
Theft from the person6545.010.00%
Shoplifting4039.530.00%
Public order3024.330.00%
Drugs2318.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.990.00%
Robbery1412.770.00%
Bicycle theft128.510.00%
Burglary97.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.470.00%
Possession of weapons65.470.00%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Other crime32.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202436
July 202425
June 202415
May 202452
April 202436
March 202417
February 202419
January 202473
December 202389
November 202377
October 2023101

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202431
June 202418
May 202421
April 202438
March 202428
February 202415
January 202423
December 202340
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202449
June 202441
May 202452
April 202454
March 202431
February 202429
January 202443
December 202337
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 701 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
July 202428
June 202429
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202437
February 202419
January 202485
December 202390
November 202386
October 202365

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202466
July 202442
June 202427
May 202458
April 202482
March 202440
February 202433
January 202471
December 202376
November 2023113
October 202374

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 202431
February 20245
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Fairchild Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1