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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4JF

HOLYWELL ROW, EC2A 4JF, Hackney has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.29 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4JF, encompassing approximately 2647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (29.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (330.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

EC2A 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

HOLYWELL ROW, EC2A 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102130.2929.11%
Other theft5638.52330.77%
Violence and sexual offences4221.1535.48%
Anti-social behaviour2815.8633.33%
Robbery2610.5718.18%
Drugs189.82-30.77%
Shoplifting176.8088.89%
Burglary176.42183.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.42100.00%
Vehicle crime103.78233.33%
Public order93.780.00%
Bicycle theft73.40250.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7986.48777.78%
Violence and sexual offences3129.83342.86%
Drugs2611.712500.00%
Robbery229.822100.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.310.00%
Other theft137.93333.33%
Public order94.9180.00%
Shoplifting93.40350.00%
Burglary63.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 person910.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.40250.00%
Public order52.64150.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
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 person86.80-27.27%
Drugs23.020.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1113.22-89.81%
Other theft64.15-88.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-84.62%
Public order32.27-81.25%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Drugs21.13-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.38-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108117.831700.00%
Other theft5040.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3918.88680.00%
Robbery2714.732600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.202500.00%
Public order169.82700.00%
Shoplifting136.040.00%
Drugs94.9128.57%
Burglary93.400.00%
Vehicle crime83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs79.060.00%
Theft from the person62.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.27150.00%
Public order21.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.53-93.42%
Violence and sexual offences21.89-95.83%
Other theft20.76-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-95.65%
Public order10.38-87.50%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76106.88-25.49%
Other theft5828.70-22.67%
Violence and sexual offences4821.90-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2318.13-37.84%
Vehicle crime148.69-17.65%
Robbery135.29-27.78%
Drugs104.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.7880.00%
Public order83.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.0260.00%
Burglary83.02-46.67%
Shoplifting73.0275.00%
Possession of weapons12.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102137.4739.73%
Other theft7538.5217.19%
Violence and sexual offences6328.32-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour3723.798.82%
Robbery1813.970.00%
Vehicle crime176.8021.43%
Burglary156.4236.36%
Drugs95.66-43.75%
Public order93.4050.00%
Bicycle theft53.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Shoplifting41.89-33.33%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73122.74-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences6827.5717.24%
Other theft6425.68-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour3424.179.68%
Robbery1812.84-37.93%
Drugs166.80100.00%
Vehicle crime146.0455.56%
Burglary115.29-8.33%
Bicycle theft84.15-11.11%
Public order63.02-45.45%
Shoplifting62.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87130.290.00%
Theft from the person7832.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5829.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.900.00%
Robbery2911.710.00%
Burglary1210.950.00%
Public order114.530.00%
Vehicle crime94.150.00%
Bicycle theft93.400.00%
Drugs83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.020.00%
Shoplifting32.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
February 20241
January 202423
December 202337
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 657 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202479
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 2024108
March 20246
February 20245
January 202476
December 2023102
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202439
March 20245
February 20242
January 202448
December 202363
November 202368
October 202358

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202450
February 20242
January 202458
December 202375
November 202364
October 202387

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total33
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1