SCRUTTON STREET, EC2A 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4HY

SCRUTTON STREET, EC2A 4HY, Hackney has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.40 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4HY, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (458.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)

EC2A 4HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

SCRUTTON STREET, EC2A 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116146.4016.00%
Other theft6742.99458.33%
Violence and sexual offences4324.83-2.27%
Robbery3415.9436.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.6024.00%
Drugs2211.49-29.03%
Burglary218.15162.50%
Shoplifting147.787.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.1971.43%
Vehicle crime124.45300.00%
Public order104.450.00%
Bicycle theft93.71350.00%
Possession of weapons23.34100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100104.891150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4437.06633.33%
Drugs3116.313000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.490.00%
Robbery259.270.00%
Shoplifting139.271200.00%
Other theft124.82200.00%
Public order104.45150.00%
Burglary83.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.9060.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.970.00%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.71-50.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1010.75-92.19%
Other theft53.71-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-88.37%
Public order31.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.37-93.75%
Robbery10.37-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128137.142033.33%
Other theft6647.446500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.46616.67%
Robbery3415.943300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.600.00%
Drugs1611.86300.00%
Public order155.93650.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%
Burglary104.080.00%
Vehicle crime93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.22100.00%
Drugs42.22300.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.59-94.92%
Theft from the person21.11-97.87%
Other theft10.74-98.48%
Drugs10.37-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94126.39-21.67%
Other theft6634.84-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences5924.46-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour2521.87-37.50%
Robbery179.27-29.17%
Vehicle crime146.30-26.32%
Shoplifting125.1933.33%
Public order124.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.4537.50%
Drugs114.080.00%
Bicycle theft94.0880.00%
Burglary93.34-47.06%
Possession of weapons23.34100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120156.7829.03%
Other theft8744.4814.47%
Violence and sexual offences7032.25-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour4025.9511.11%
Robbery2414.8314.29%
Vehicle crime198.9026.67%
Burglary177.0441.67%
Drugs116.30-47.62%
Public order94.0812.50%
Shoplifting93.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.97-44.44%
Other crime31.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93142.70-5.10%
Other theft7634.47-24.75%
Violence and sexual offences7428.1713.85%
Anti-social behaviour3627.432.86%
Robbery2113.34-34.38%
Drugs217.78162.50%
Vehicle crime157.7836.36%
Burglary125.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4542.86%
Bicycle theft93.71125.00%
Public order83.34-38.46%
Shoplifting72.9740.00%
Possession of weapons32.5950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101146.400.00%
Theft from the person9837.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences6536.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.090.00%
Robbery3212.970.00%
Public order1311.860.00%
Burglary124.820.00%
Vehicle crime114.450.00%
Drugs84.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
May 20241
April 202432
January 202425
December 202340
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 780 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024100
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 2024128
March 20246
February 20242
January 202494
December 2023120
November 202393
October 202398

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20246
May 20245
April 202443
March 20246
February 20243
January 202459
December 202370
November 202374
October 202365

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202466
March 20241
February 20241
January 202466
December 202387
November 202376
October 2023101

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4HY 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. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1