EC2A 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4EY

EC2A 4EY, Hackney has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.97 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4EY, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

EC2A 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

EC2A 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70105.9716.67%
Other theft4030.52233.33%
Violence and sexual offences2717.4442.11%
Robbery2211.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour229.5937.50%
Burglary159.59200.00%
Shoplifting116.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.80100.00%
Public order83.4933.33%
Vehicle crime83.49166.67%
Drugs63.49-64.71%
Bicycle theft42.62100.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6075.00900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1926.16216.67%
Drugs178.291600.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.410.00%
Robbery166.981500.00%
Other theft126.98500.00%
Shoplifting105.23233.33%
Public order64.3650.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.03100.00%
Theft from the person62.62-33.33%
Public order42.62100.00%
Shoplifting31.74200.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99.16-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other theft10.87-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013.52-87.01%
Other theft64.36-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences62.62-76.00%
Bicycle theft32.62200.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.44-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7793.322466.67%
Other theft3433.583300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.83400.00%
Robbery2210.902100.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.591400.00%
Shoplifting116.540.00%
Burglary94.800.00%
Public order93.92800.00%
Vehicle crime53.920.00%
Drugs32.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.7266.67%
Drugs42.180.00%
Theft from the person31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.10-90.00%
Other theft32.18-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-94.44%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5082.85-25.37%
Other theft4221.80-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2718.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime97.85-30.77%
Drugs93.9280.00%
Robbery83.92-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.4975.00%
Shoplifting63.05100.00%
Public order52.6225.00%
Bicycle theft52.1825.00%
Burglary32.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67110.3321.82%
Other theft4829.224.35%
Violence and sexual offences4520.93-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3019.620.00%
Robbery1313.08-7.14%
Vehicle crime135.6718.18%
Burglary125.6720.00%
Drugs55.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-33.33%
Public order41.74300.00%
Shoplifting31.74-40.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55106.40-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences4723.986.82%
Other theft4620.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3020.0620.00%
Robbery1413.08-36.36%
Vehicle crime116.1083.33%
Burglary104.800.00%
Drugs94.3680.00%
Bicycle theft73.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.0520.00%
Shoplifting52.6225.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69115.12-4.17%
Theft from the person5730.09-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4424.8615.79%
Anti-social behaviour2519.19-13.79%
Robbery2210.900.00%
Burglary109.5911.11%
Bicycle theft84.36-20.00%
Public order63.4950.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-45.45%
Drugs52.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Shoplifting42.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-50.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72120.360.00%
Theft from the person6231.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.570.00%
Robbery2212.650.00%
Vehicle crime119.590.00%
Bicycle theft104.800.00%
Burglary94.360.00%
Drugs83.920.00%
Public order43.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202460
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202477
March 20243
February 20245
January 202450
December 202367
November 202355
October 202357
September 202362

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202434
March 20241
February 20243
January 202442
December 202348
November 202346
October 202369
September 202372

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202425
March 20245
February 20243
January 202427
December 202345
November 202347
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202330
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1