EC2A 4FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4FT

EC2A 4FT, Hackney has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 194.63 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4FT 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 4FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4FT, encompassing approximately 1459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

EC2A 4FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 4FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56194.6333.33%
Other theft5338.3851.43%
Violence and sexual offences4536.32-30.77%
Shoplifting2730.84-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2218.5022.22%
Public order1915.08-47.22%
Burglary1713.0288.89%
Robbery1511.6536.36%
Drugs910.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime96.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.17-58.33%
Bicycle theft43.430.00%
Other crime22.74100.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65201.4854.76%
Theft from the person4244.5450.00%
Shoplifting3928.78-20.41%
Public order3626.7316.13%
Other theft3524.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1823.99100.00%
Drugs1512.347.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.28140.00%
Robbery118.22450.00%
Burglary97.54350.00%
Bicycle theft46.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.74300.00%
Possession of weapons32.740.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

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
Shoplifting49148.0219.51%
Violence and sexual offences4233.5855.56%
Public order3128.7872.22%
Theft from the person2821.24-6.67%
Other theft2519.1966.67%
Drugs1417.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour99.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.17-54.55%
Bicycle theft43.43100.00%
Possession of weapons32.7450.00%
Robbery22.06100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41115.13-21.15%
Theft from the person3028.10-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences2720.56-53.45%
Public order1818.50-14.29%
Other theft1512.34-71.15%
Criminal damage and arson1110.28120.00%
Drugs97.54-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour96.1728.57%
Burglary26.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.37-33.33%
Robbery11.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58193.25-26.58%
Theft from the person5339.75-47.52%
Other theft5236.3252.94%
Shoplifting5235.64-3.70%
Public order2135.64-44.74%
Drugs1914.3935.71%
Anti-social behaviour713.02-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.80-16.67%
Burglary43.43-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.74-40.00%
Robbery32.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101254.93172.97%
Violence and sexual offences7969.2297.50%
Shoplifting5454.1474.19%
Public order3837.0135.71%
Other theft3426.04100.00%
Drugs1423.30-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour139.5944.44%
Robbery128.9150.00%
Burglary98.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1750.00%
Bicycle theft54.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.430.00%
Possession of weapons23.43-50.00%

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 offences40151.4521.21%
Theft from the person3727.4194.74%
Shoplifting3125.366.90%
Drugs3121.24520.00%
Public order2821.2475.00%
Other theft1719.19-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour911.65125.00%
Robbery86.17700.00%
Bicycle theft75.48600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.740.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

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 offences3394.57-48.44%
Shoplifting2922.61-29.27%
Other theft1919.87-72.06%
Theft from the person1913.02-74.32%
Public order1613.02-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson610.96-45.45%
Drugs54.11-70.59%
Vehicle crime43.43-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-69.23%
Robbery12.74-90.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74241.91-7.50%
Other theft6850.71-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences6446.60-11.11%
Shoplifting4143.8620.59%
Public order2328.10-41.03%
Drugs1715.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.65-38.10%
Bicycle theft128.91140.00%
Vehicle crime118.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson117.54-31.25%
Robbery107.54-44.44%
Burglary66.85-40.00%
Other crime24.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86285.0830.30%
Theft from the person8058.9411.11%
Violence and sexual offences7254.82-33.33%
Public order3949.3421.88%
Shoplifting3426.73-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2123.3061.54%
Robbery1814.3950.00%
Drugs1712.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1611.6533.33%
Burglary1010.960.00%
Vehicle crime76.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.80200.00%
Bicycle theft54.110.00%
Other crime53.43-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108280.290.00%
Theft from the person7274.010.00%
Other theft6649.340.00%
Shoplifting4345.230.00%
Public order3229.470.00%
Drugs1821.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.910.00%
Robbery128.220.00%
Vehicle crime108.220.00%
Burglary106.850.00%
Other crime66.850.00%
Bicycle theft54.110.00%
Possession of weapons23.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 202425
June 202415
May 202452
April 202434
March 202417
February 202419
January 202468
December 202386
November 202366

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202431
June 202418
May 202421
April 202438
March 202428
February 202416
January 202423
December 202339
November 202332

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202449
June 202441
May 202452
April 202454
March 202431
February 202429
January 202441
December 202334
November 202343

A total of 592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 202428
June 202430
May 202453
April 2024101
March 202437
February 202419
January 202474
December 202380
November 202372

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202465
July 202442
June 202427
May 202458
April 202479
March 202440
February 202433
January 202464
December 202372
November 2023108

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 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 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 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 20237
November 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4FT 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
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Fairchild Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gatesborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1