EC2A 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4NH

EC2A 4NH, Hackney has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.19 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4NH, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (131) incidents (21.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (481.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-27.87% decrease)

EC2A 4NH 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: 31

EC2A 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131174.1921.30%
Other theft6451.51481.82%
Violence and sexual offences4425.17-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour3717.30-11.90%
Shoplifting3514.5552.17%
Robbery3213.766.67%
Drugs2512.58-30.56%
Burglary239.83109.09%
Vehicle crime139.04225.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.11100.00%
Public order124.7220.00%
Bicycle theft94.7280.00%
Other crime43.5433.33%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108138.022600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6142.472950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4223.990.00%
Drugs3616.513500.00%
Robbery3014.160.00%
Shoplifting2311.802200.00%
Burglary119.040.00%
Other theft114.331000.00%
Public order104.33900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.93300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.570.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.79-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75.90-94.70%
Public order32.75-80.00%
Other theft31.18-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-96.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132168.294300.00%
Other theft7551.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5529.492650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4421.630.00%
Robbery3317.303200.00%
Shoplifting3212.980.00%
Public order1512.58650.00%
Burglary135.900.00%
Vehicle crime125.110.00%
Drugs114.72175.00%
Bicycle theft24.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs44.72300.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 offences10.79-98.46%
Drugs10.39-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105154.92-17.32%
Other theft7541.29-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences6529.49-19.75%
Anti-social behaviour3425.56-37.04%
Shoplifting2413.374.35%
Robbery229.44-4.35%
Public order128.65-14.29%
Burglary124.72-42.86%
Drugs114.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3383.33%
Vehicle crime114.33-26.67%
Bicycle theft94.3350.00%
Possession of weapons33.5450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127186.7732.29%
Other theft9149.9415.19%
Violence and sexual offences8135.78-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour5431.8525.58%
Robbery2321.2315.00%
Shoplifting239.0491.67%
Burglary219.0440.00%
Vehicle crime158.260.00%
Public order145.900.00%
Drugs115.50-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.36-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96167.512.13%
Violence and sexual offences8337.7510.67%
Other theft7932.64-24.04%
Anti-social behaviour4331.064.88%
Drugs2516.91150.00%
Robbery209.83-33.33%
Burglary157.867.14%
Vehicle crime155.9036.36%
Public order145.9075.00%
Shoplifting125.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.720.00%
Bicycle theft94.33-10.00%
Possession of weapons33.5450.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104163.97-4.59%
Theft from the person9440.89-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences7536.9619.05%
Anti-social behaviour4129.49-8.89%
Robbery3016.120.00%
Burglary1411.80-26.32%
Vehicle crime115.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.3383.33%
Bicycle theft104.33-28.57%
Drugs103.93-16.67%
Public order83.93-38.46%
Shoplifting63.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.36-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109173.800.00%
Theft from the person10042.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences6339.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.770.00%
Robbery3017.690.00%
Burglary1911.800.00%
Vehicle crime167.470.00%
Bicycle theft146.290.00%
Public order135.500.00%
Drugs125.110.00%
Shoplifting104.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Possession of weapons42.360.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
April 202444
January 202434
December 202354
November 202343
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 908 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024108
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024132
March 20243
January 2024105
December 2023127
November 202396
October 202394
September 2023100

A total of 221 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202433
March 20241
January 202422
December 202323
November 202320
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202475
January 202475
December 202391
November 202379
October 2023104
September 2023109

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202461
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20242
February 20241
January 202465
December 202381
November 202383
October 202375
September 202363

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20241
April 202432
January 202424
December 202323
November 202312
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.36 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 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202325
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4NH 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
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1