HOLYWELL ROW, EC2A 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4JB

HOLYWELL ROW, EC2A 4JB, Hackney has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.60 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4JB, encompassing approximately 2657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (9.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)

EC2A 4JB 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

HOLYWELL ROW, EC2A 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103139.609.57%
Other theft6538.76333.33%
Violence and sexual offences4324.467.50%
Robbery3216.1839.13%
Anti-social behaviour3012.0430.43%
Drugs2111.29-27.59%
Burglary187.90200.00%
Shoplifting166.7777.78%
Vehicle crime126.02300.00%
Public order114.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1442.86%
Bicycle theft63.76200.00%
Possession of weapons22.26100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94100.09944.44%
Violence and sexual offences4035.37471.43%
Drugs2915.052800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.910.00%
Robbery238.652200.00%
Other theft158.65275.00%
Public order125.64140.00%
Shoplifting94.52350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.390.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910.9112.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.39250.00%
Public order52.63150.00%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.15-33.33%
Drugs23.010.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.75-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1214.68-89.83%
Other theft84.52-87.69%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-82.50%
Public order32.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Drugs21.13-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.38-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118131.701585.71%
Other theft6544.406400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4024.46344.44%
Robbery3215.053100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.042900.00%
Public order1511.29650.00%
Drugs155.64114.29%
Shoplifting135.640.00%
Burglary94.890.00%
Vehicle crime73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.29200.00%
Drugs73.390.00%
Theft from the person72.6340.00%
Public order22.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.89-93.59%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-94.64%
Other theft21.13-96.97%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-95.83%
Public order10.38-88.89%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78114.02-29.73%
Other theft6629.35-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences5624.84-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2421.07-38.46%
Vehicle crime149.03-26.32%
Robbery135.27-38.10%
Drugs114.8922.22%
Public order94.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3912.50%
Burglary83.39-46.67%
Shoplifting73.0175.00%
Bicycle theft72.6340.00%
Possession of weapons12.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111147.1337.04%
Other theft7941.7714.49%
Violence and sexual offences6629.73-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour3924.848.33%
Robbery2114.6810.53%
Vehicle crime197.9026.67%
Burglary157.1525.00%
Public order105.6425.00%
Drugs93.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft53.01-28.57%
Shoplifting41.88-33.33%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81134.71-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences7130.4810.94%
Other theft6926.72-27.37%
Anti-social behaviour3625.962.86%
Drugs2113.55250.00%
Robbery197.90-38.71%
Vehicle crime157.1566.67%
Burglary125.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.52100.00%
Public order83.76-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.0175.00%
Shoplifting62.6350.00%
Possession of weapons32.2650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95140.360.00%
Theft from the person9135.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6434.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.080.00%
Robbery3113.170.00%
Public order1311.670.00%
Burglary124.890.00%
Vehicle crime94.520.00%
Drugs63.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
February 20241
January 202424
December 202339
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202413
December 202321
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202494
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 2024118
March 20247
February 20245
January 202478
December 2023111
November 202381
October 202391

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
February 20243
January 202456
December 202366
November 202371
October 202364

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202465
March 20241
February 20242
January 202466
December 202379
November 202369
October 202395

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 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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 4JB 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1