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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4NY

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4NY, Hackney has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.58 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4NY 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 4NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4NY, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (8.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (372.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-38.57% decrease)

EC2A 4NY 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 4NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121172.588.04%
Other theft5251.69372.73%
Violence and sexual offences4322.21-38.57%
Anti-social behaviour3518.37-20.45%
Shoplifting3214.95100.00%
Robbery2713.67-6.90%
Drugs2411.53-33.33%
Burglary2110.2590.91%
Criminal damage and arson138.9785.71%
Public order115.5537.50%
Vehicle crime104.70150.00%
Bicycle theft94.2780.00%
Other crime43.84100.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112152.073633.33%
Violence and sexual offences7047.843400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4429.900.00%
Drugs3618.803500.00%
Robbery2915.380.00%
Shoplifting1612.391500.00%
Burglary116.830.00%
Other theft114.701000.00%
Public order84.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.420.00%
Bicycle theft52.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
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 person33.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person43.84-96.80%
Public order31.71-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences11.28-98.08%
Other theft10.43-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125174.714066.67%
Other theft7253.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5230.761633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4522.210.00%
Robbery3119.220.00%
Shoplifting3013.240.00%
Public order1412.821300.00%
Burglary125.980.00%
Drugs115.13266.67%
Vehicle crime104.700.00%
Bicycle theft34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
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
Drugs34.27200.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28200.00%
Public order11.280.00%

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 offences10.85-98.41%
Drugs10.43-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103162.75-17.60%
Other theft6844.00-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences6329.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3526.91-32.69%
Robbery2314.95-14.81%
Shoplifting219.82-8.70%
Burglary148.97-39.13%
Public order125.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1383.33%
Drugs104.70-23.08%
Bicycle theft94.2750.00%
Vehicle crime93.84-43.75%
Possession of weapons33.84200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125202.0537.36%
Violence and sexual offences8453.4012.00%
Other theft8235.887.89%
Anti-social behaviour5235.0315.56%
Robbery2722.2135.00%
Burglary2311.5343.75%
Shoplifting239.82130.00%
Vehicle crime169.8277.78%
Public order156.837.14%
Drugs136.41-45.83%
Bicycle theft65.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91172.58-4.21%
Other theft7638.87-12.64%
Violence and sexual offences7532.474.17%
Anti-social behaviour4532.0425.00%
Drugs2419.22140.00%
Robbery2010.25-31.03%
Burglary168.5423.08%
Public order146.83100.00%
Shoplifting105.9842.86%
Bicycle theft104.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime94.27-30.77%
Possession of weapons33.8450.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95168.310.00%
Other theft8740.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7237.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3630.760.00%
Robbery2915.380.00%
Vehicle crime1312.390.00%
Burglary135.550.00%
Bicycle theft125.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.130.00%
Drugs104.700.00%
Shoplifting74.270.00%
Public order72.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
April 202445
January 202435
December 202352
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202412
January 202414
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024112
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024125
March 20243
January 2024103
December 2023125
November 202391
October 202395

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 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 202310
October 20237

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202470
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
February 20241
January 202463
December 202384
November 202375
October 202372

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
April 202431
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
January 202468
December 202382
November 202376
October 202387

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 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 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 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 202313
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

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 4NY 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1