EC2A 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4LD

EC2A 4LD, Hackney has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.03 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4LD, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (117) incidents (13.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (490.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)

EC2A 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117152.0313.59%
Other theft6542.76490.91%
Violence and sexual offences4823.752.13%
Robbery3317.5422.22%
Shoplifting3212.0652.38%
Anti-social behaviour3011.697.14%
Drugs2310.96-28.12%
Burglary218.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.67140.00%
Vehicle crime114.39175.00%
Public order114.0222.22%
Bicycle theft94.02350.00%
Possession of weapons23.29100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103110.001187.50%
Violence and sexual offences4737.64683.33%
Drugs3217.183100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.690.00%
Robbery2710.230.00%
Shoplifting219.872000.00%
Other theft117.67266.67%
Burglary94.020.00%
Public order93.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 person88.4160.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.920.00%
Public order42.19300.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
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 person53.65-44.44%
Drugs11.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99.50-92.80%
Other theft43.29-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-91.67%
Public order31.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.37-91.67%
Robbery10.37-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125144.352400.00%
Other theft7045.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4825.582300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.540.00%
Robbery3113.163000.00%
Shoplifting2811.330.00%
Public order1510.23650.00%
Burglary125.480.00%
Drugs124.39200.00%
Vehicle crime114.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.85150.00%
Drugs41.83300.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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 offences32.56-95.31%
Theft from the person21.10-97.92%
Other theft10.73-98.53%
Drugs10.37-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96131.93-15.79%
Other theft6835.08-18.07%
Violence and sexual offences6424.85-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour3023.39-30.23%
Shoplifting2010.96-9.09%
Robbery187.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime146.58-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson115.1237.50%
Public order104.02-9.09%
Drugs103.6511.11%
Bicycle theft93.6550.00%
Burglary93.29-43.75%
Possession of weapons23.29100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114157.5123.91%
Other theft8341.667.79%
Violence and sexual offences7630.331.33%
Anti-social behaviour4327.7716.22%
Shoplifting2215.71100.00%
Robbery228.0410.00%
Vehicle crime178.0421.43%
Burglary166.2123.08%
Public order115.8537.50%
Drugs94.02-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.92-40.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92143.62-1.08%
Other theft7733.62-20.62%
Violence and sexual offences7528.148.70%
Anti-social behaviour3727.412.78%
Drugs2213.52175.00%
Robbery208.04-35.48%
Vehicle crime147.3155.56%
Burglary135.128.33%
Shoplifting114.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0237.50%
Bicycle theft104.0211.11%
Public order83.65-27.27%
Possession of weapons32.9250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97143.260.00%
Theft from the person9335.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6933.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3625.220.00%
Robbery3113.160.00%
Burglary1211.330.00%
Public order114.390.00%
Vehicle crime94.020.00%
Bicycle theft93.290.00%
Drugs83.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.920.00%
Shoplifting62.920.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 202470
February 20241
January 202468
December 202383
November 202377
October 202397

A total of 769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024103
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 2024125
March 20245
February 20242
January 202496
December 2023114
November 202392
October 202393

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 20246
May 20244
April 202448
March 20242
February 20243
January 202464
December 202376
November 202375
October 202369

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20241
April 202428
January 202420
December 202322
November 202311
October 20236

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 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202322
October 20238

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 4LD 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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1