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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4NQ

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4NQ, Hackney has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.35 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4NQ, encompassing approximately 2373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (14.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (409.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-33.85% decrease)

EC2A 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125172.3514.68%
Other theft5652.67409.09%
Violence and sexual offences4323.60-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour3418.12-20.93%
Shoplifting3114.3393.75%
Robbery2913.06-3.33%
Drugs2412.22-33.33%
Burglary2210.11144.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.2771.43%
Public order115.0637.50%
Bicycle theft94.6480.00%
Vehicle crime73.7975.00%
Other crime42.95100.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109145.803533.33%
Violence and sexual offences6545.933150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4327.390.00%
Drugs3618.123500.00%
Robbery3015.170.00%
Shoplifting1612.641500.00%
Other theft116.741000.00%
Burglary94.640.00%
Public order83.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Bicycle theft52.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 person33.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
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 person43.79-96.77%
Public order31.69-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences11.26-98.18%
Other theft10.42-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124172.774033.33%
Other theft7552.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5531.602650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.180.00%
Robbery3018.540.00%
Shoplifting2912.640.00%
Public order1412.22600.00%
Burglary125.900.00%
Drugs115.06266.67%
Vehicle crime104.640.00%
Bicycle theft24.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

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
Drugs34.21200.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84100.00%

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 offences10.84-98.46%
Drugs10.42-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104159.28-16.80%
Other theft6943.82-19.77%
Violence and sexual offences6529.08-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3227.39-38.46%
Robbery2113.48-8.70%
Shoplifting218.850.00%
Public order128.85-14.29%
Burglary125.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.0683.33%
Drugs104.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft94.2180.00%
Vehicle crime93.79-35.71%
Possession of weapons33.79200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125194.2635.87%
Other theft8652.6714.67%
Violence and sexual offences8036.242.56%
Anti-social behaviour5233.7120.93%
Robbery2321.919.52%
Burglary219.6940.00%
Shoplifting218.85110.00%
Vehicle crime148.8555.56%
Public order145.900.00%
Drugs125.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.53-44.44%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92170.24-1.08%
Violence and sexual offences7838.776.85%
Other theft7532.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4331.607.50%
Drugs2418.12140.00%
Robbery2110.11-27.59%
Burglary158.8515.38%
Public order146.32100.00%
Shoplifting105.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-9.09%
Vehicle crime94.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.79-10.00%
Possession of weapons33.7950.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93166.020.00%
Other theft9039.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences7337.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.760.00%
Robbery2916.860.00%
Burglary1312.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.480.00%
Bicycle theft104.640.00%
Drugs104.210.00%
Vehicle crime104.210.00%
Public order74.210.00%
Shoplifting62.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
April 202444
January 202432
December 202352
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 782 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024109
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024124
March 20243
January 2024104
December 2023125
November 202392
October 202393

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202465
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20242
February 20241
January 202465
December 202380
November 202378
October 202373

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
April 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202469
December 202386
November 202375
October 202390

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20241
April 202429
January 202421
December 202321
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
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 4NQ 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. 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. 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