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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4PN

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4PN, Hackney has recorded a total of 435 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.88 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4PN, encompassing approximately 2431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (20.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (463.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-32.79% decrease)

EC2A 4PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128178.8820.75%
Other theft6252.64463.64%
Violence and sexual offences4125.50-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour3916.86-9.30%
Shoplifting3516.0452.17%
Robbery3214.396.67%
Drugs2413.16-35.14%
Burglary239.87109.09%
Vehicle crime139.46225.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3550.00%
Public order124.9333.33%
Bicycle theft84.93100.00%
Other crime43.2933.33%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106144.343433.33%
Violence and sexual offences6143.592950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.080.00%
Drugs3717.683600.00%
Robbery3015.220.00%
Shoplifting2312.342200.00%
Burglary119.460.00%
Other theft114.521000.00%
Public order94.52800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

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 person33.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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 person10.82-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.35-95.31%
Public order32.47-80.00%
Other theft31.23-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences11.23-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128173.544166.67%
Other theft7452.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5330.432550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4621.800.00%
Shoplifting3218.920.00%
Robbery3213.163100.00%
Public order1513.16650.00%
Burglary136.170.00%
Vehicle crime125.350.00%
Drugs114.93175.00%
Bicycle theft24.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

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
Drugs44.93300.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

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 offences10.82-98.44%
Drugs10.41-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103159.56-14.88%
Other theft7342.36-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences6430.02-22.89%
Anti-social behaviour3526.32-33.96%
Shoplifting2414.394.35%
Robbery209.87-13.04%
Public order128.22-14.29%
Burglary124.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime124.93-25.00%
Drugs114.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5266.67%
Bicycle theft94.1150.00%
Possession of weapons33.70200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121192.0428.72%
Other theft8949.7611.25%
Violence and sexual offences8336.601.22%
Anti-social behaviour5334.1326.19%
Robbery2321.8015.00%
Shoplifting239.4691.67%
Burglary209.4633.33%
Vehicle crime168.226.67%
Public order146.580.00%
Drugs115.76-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.52-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.47-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94173.543.30%
Violence and sexual offences8238.667.89%
Other theft8033.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour4232.902.44%
Drugs2517.27177.78%
Robbery2010.28-33.33%
Burglary158.220.00%
Vehicle crime156.1750.00%
Public order146.1775.00%
Shoplifting125.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.930.00%
Bicycle theft84.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.2950.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104170.250.00%
Theft from the person9142.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences7637.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4131.250.00%
Robbery3016.860.00%
Burglary1512.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.170.00%
Bicycle theft104.520.00%
Vehicle crime104.110.00%
Drugs94.110.00%
Public order83.700.00%
Shoplifting63.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
April 202446
January 202435
December 202353
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.57 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 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 784 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024106
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024128
March 20243
January 2024103
December 2023121
November 202394
October 202391

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202432
March 20241
January 202420
December 202323
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202474
January 202473
December 202389
November 202380
October 2023104

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310

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 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202461
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 202464
December 202383
November 202382
October 202376

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 10 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 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

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 20241
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
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 4PN 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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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