PAUL STREET, EC2A 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4NE

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4NE, Hackney has recorded a total of 439 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.53 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4NE, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (383.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

EC2A 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133185.5311.76%
Other theft5856.21383.33%
Violence and sexual offences5024.51-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour3721.13-19.57%
Shoplifting3215.64100.00%
Robbery3013.52-3.23%
Burglary2612.68136.36%
Drugs2510.99-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson1310.5785.71%
Public order115.4937.50%
Vehicle crime104.65150.00%
Bicycle theft84.23100.00%
Other crime43.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119155.953866.67%
Violence and sexual offences7250.293500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4630.430.00%
Drugs3619.443500.00%
Robbery3115.210.00%
Shoplifting1613.101500.00%
Other theft126.761100.00%
Burglary115.070.00%
Public order84.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.270.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.80-96.92%
Public order31.69-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.27-98.18%
Other theft10.42-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130180.044233.33%
Other theft7654.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5532.121733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4623.240.00%
Robbery3319.440.00%
Shoplifting3013.950.00%
Public order1512.68650.00%
Burglary136.340.00%
Drugs115.49266.67%
Vehicle crime104.650.00%
Bicycle theft34.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs34.65200.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27200.00%
Public order21.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.85-98.57%
Drugs10.42-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110173.27-18.52%
Other theft7446.49-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences7031.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3629.58-33.33%
Robbery2515.21-7.41%
Shoplifting2110.57-8.70%
Burglary158.87-31.82%
Public order136.34-27.78%
Vehicle crime125.49-29.41%
Drugs115.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.6557.14%
Bicycle theft94.6580.00%
Possession of weapons33.80200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135212.5842.11%
Violence and sexual offences9057.059.76%
Other theft8838.0410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5437.1912.50%
Robbery2722.8222.73%
Shoplifting2311.41109.09%
Burglary229.7229.41%
Public order189.3028.57%
Vehicle crime177.6170.00%
Drugs157.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.34-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.96-58.33%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95181.73-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences8240.159.33%
Other theft8034.65-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour4833.8117.07%
Drugs2420.29140.00%
Robbery2210.14-24.14%
Burglary179.3030.77%
Public order147.18100.00%
Bicycle theft125.9220.00%
Shoplifting115.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.2350.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100174.540.00%
Other theft9142.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7538.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4131.700.00%
Robbery2917.330.00%
Vehicle crime1512.260.00%
Burglary136.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.490.00%
Bicycle theft105.070.00%
Drugs104.230.00%
Shoplifting74.230.00%
Public order72.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
April 202446
January 202436
December 202354
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 832 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024119
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024130
March 20243
January 2024110
December 2023135
November 202395
October 2023100

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 202416
July 20241
April 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202472
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202390
November 202382
October 202375

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
April 202433
January 202425
December 202327
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
January 202474
December 202388
November 202380
October 202391

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Boundary Pass
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1