EC2A 4PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4PF

EC2A 4PF, Hackney has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.65 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4PF, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (17.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (554.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)

EC2A 4PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31

EC2A 4PF 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 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121154.6517.48%
Other theft7244.13554.55%
Violence and sexual offences4526.26-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour3416.4130.77%
Robbery3412.4030.77%
Drugs2512.40-28.57%
Burglary259.12150.00%
Shoplifting159.1215.38%
Vehicle crime155.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.4762.50%
Public order114.7410.00%
Bicycle theft104.01233.33%
Possession of weapons23.65100.00%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103110.881960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5337.571225.00%
Drugs3519.333400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.770.00%
Robbery269.480.00%
Shoplifting139.481200.00%
Other theft114.74266.67%
Burglary104.010.00%
Public order103.65233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.820.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 person53.65-37.50%
Drugs11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.75-93.60%
Other theft52.92-92.96%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-89.80%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.36-93.75%
Robbery10.36-97.22%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125140.794066.67%
Other theft7145.597000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4925.90880.00%
Robbery3617.873500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.130.00%
Public order1712.771600.00%
Drugs166.201500.00%
Shoplifting145.840.00%
Burglary105.110.00%
Vehicle crime83.650.00%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.1166.67%
Theft from the person31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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 offences32.55-95.16%
Theft from the person21.09-97.67%
Other theft10.73-98.57%
Drugs10.36-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86128.39-31.20%
Other theft7031.37-19.54%
Violence and sexual offences6225.53-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour2622.61-39.53%
Robbery209.48-23.08%
Vehicle crime167.29-27.27%
Shoplifting135.8418.18%
Drugs134.740.00%
Burglary124.74-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.3822.22%
Public order114.010.00%
Bicycle theft104.0166.67%
Possession of weapons23.65-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125163.0428.87%
Other theft8745.5914.47%
Violence and sexual offences6931.73-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour4325.172.38%
Robbery2615.688.33%
Vehicle crime229.4837.50%
Burglary198.0246.15%
Drugs136.93-50.00%
Shoplifting114.7422.22%
Public order114.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Other crime31.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97152.10-1.02%
Other theft7635.38-28.97%
Violence and sexual offences7627.7211.76%
Anti-social behaviour4227.7210.53%
Drugs2615.32188.89%
Robbery249.48-29.41%
Vehicle crime168.7533.33%
Bicycle theft155.84150.00%
Burglary135.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.7450.00%
Shoplifting94.3880.00%
Public order83.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.9250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107152.10-6.14%
Theft from the person9839.03-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences6835.746.25%
Anti-social behaviour3824.80-7.32%
Robbery3413.86-10.53%
Public order1412.40100.00%
Burglary145.110.00%
Vehicle crime125.11-7.69%
Drugs94.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.2860.00%
Bicycle theft62.92-53.85%
Shoplifting52.19-44.44%
Other crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114161.220.00%
Theft from the person10541.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6438.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4123.340.00%
Robbery3814.950.00%
Burglary1413.860.00%
Vehicle crime135.110.00%
Drugs134.740.00%
Bicycle theft134.740.00%
Shoplifting94.740.00%
Public order73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
May 20241
April 202435
January 202426
December 202343
November 202342
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202420
December 202326
November 202324
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024103
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 2024125
March 20243
February 20242
January 202486
December 2023125
November 202397
October 202398
September 2023105

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 20244
May 20245
April 202449
March 20245
February 20243
January 202462
December 202369
November 202376
October 202368
September 202364

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202471
March 20241
February 20241
January 202470
December 202387
November 202376
October 2023107
September 2023114

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202326
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
April 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4PF 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. 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1