EC2A 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4JA

EC2A 4JA, Hackney has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.79 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4JA, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (1187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)

EC2A 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103106.791187.50%
Violence and sexual offences4837.29700.00%
Drugs3217.383100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.580.00%
Robbery2610.140.00%
Shoplifting139.411200.00%
Other theft124.71200.00%
Public order104.34150.00%
Burglary93.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 person88.6960.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.900.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 person53.62-50.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 person1010.50-92.31%
Other theft53.62-92.75%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-89.80%
Public order31.81-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.36-93.75%
Robbery10.36-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130139.372066.67%
Other theft6947.066800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.98716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3417.740.00%
Robbery3412.313300.00%
Drugs1612.31300.00%
Public order155.79650.00%
Shoplifting125.430.00%
Burglary104.340.00%
Vehicle crime93.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2650.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

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 person67.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.17100.00%
Drugs42.17300.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences32.53-95.31%
Theft from the person21.09-97.89%
Other theft10.72-98.51%
Drugs10.36-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95129.23-22.76%
Other theft6734.39-20.24%
Violence and sexual offences6424.25-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2923.17-36.96%
Robbery1910.50-20.83%
Vehicle crime166.88-5.88%
Shoplifting125.7933.33%
Public order124.34-7.69%
Drugs124.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.340.00%
Burglary103.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft93.6280.00%
Possession of weapons23.26100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123159.2830.85%
Other theft8444.5312.00%
Violence and sexual offences7630.41-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour4627.5117.95%
Robbery2416.654.35%
Burglary188.6928.57%
Vehicle crime176.5213.33%
Public order136.1544.44%
Drugs114.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.98-9.09%
Shoplifting93.6212.50%
Bicycle theft53.26-58.33%
Other crime31.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94145.52-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences7734.0314.93%
Other theft7527.87-27.88%
Anti-social behaviour3927.152.63%
Robbery2314.12-25.81%
Drugs228.33175.00%
Vehicle crime157.9636.36%
Burglary145.437.69%
Bicycle theft125.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3457.14%
Public order93.98-30.77%
Shoplifting83.2660.00%
Possession of weapons32.9050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104147.33-5.45%
Theft from the person10037.65-6.54%
Violence and sexual offences6736.209.84%
Anti-social behaviour3824.25-15.56%
Robbery3113.76-6.06%
Burglary1311.22-18.75%
Public order134.7144.44%
Vehicle crime114.71-15.38%
Drugs83.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Bicycle theft62.53-50.00%
Shoplifting52.17-37.50%
Other crime21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110158.1920.88%
Theft from the person10739.82-6.14%
Violence and sexual offences6138.73-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour4522.08-22.41%
Robbery3316.29-19.51%
Burglary1611.95-23.81%
Vehicle crime135.79-7.14%
Drugs134.7130.00%
Bicycle theft124.71-25.00%
Public order94.34-25.00%
Shoplifting83.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.45300.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114166.160.00%
Other theft9141.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences6432.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5823.170.00%
Robbery4121.000.00%
Burglary2114.840.00%
Bicycle theft167.600.00%
Vehicle crime145.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.070.00%
Public order124.340.00%
Drugs104.340.00%
Shoplifting43.620.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
May 20241
April 202434
January 202429
December 202346
November 202339
October 202338
September 202345
August 202358

A total of 897 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 2024130
March 20246
February 20242
January 202495
December 2023123
November 202394
October 2023100
September 2023107
August 2023114

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313
August 202314

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20246
May 20245
April 202449
March 20246
February 20243
January 202464
December 202376
November 202377
October 202367
September 202361
August 202364

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202469
March 20241
February 20241
January 202467
December 202384
November 202375
October 2023104
September 2023110
August 202391

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202419
December 202324
November 202323
October 202331
September 202333
August 202341

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 20238
September 202313
August 202310

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 202312

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202316
August 202321

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312
August 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total24
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Theft from the person9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rivington Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Rufus Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shoreditch High Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1