EC2A 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4QE

EC2A 4QE, Hackney has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.91 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4QE, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (33.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)

EC2A 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99131.9133.78%
Other theft5037.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.9010.81%
Anti-social behaviour3115.506.90%
Shoplifting2811.7233.33%
Robbery2710.5822.73%
Burglary1710.21142.86%
Drugs166.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson116.0583.33%
Vehicle crime104.16400.00%
Bicycle theft93.78350.00%
Public order73.400.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7493.36825.00%
Violence and sexual offences3727.97516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2913.980.00%
Drugs2810.962700.00%
Robbery2210.580.00%
Shoplifting218.322000.00%
Other theft107.94233.33%
Burglary73.780.00%
Public order72.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.6960.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.020.00%
Public order42.27300.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 person53.40-44.44%
Drugs11.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99.45-91.09%
Violence and sexual offences43.40-90.48%
Public order31.51-78.57%
Other theft31.13-93.48%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.38-88.89%
Robbery10.38-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101122.081920.00%
Other theft4638.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.392000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.870.00%
Shoplifting2711.720.00%
Robbery2610.212500.00%
Public order149.83600.00%
Vehicle crime105.290.00%
Burglary103.780.00%
Drugs93.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4050.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.05150.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.27-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-95.74%
Other theft10.76-98.28%
Drugs10.38-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76112.26-22.45%
Other theft5828.73-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences4721.92-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2717.76-30.77%
Shoplifting1810.21-14.29%
Robbery146.80-17.65%
Vehicle crime115.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.16150.00%
Public order103.78-9.09%
Drugs103.7811.11%
Burglary83.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft63.0220.00%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98142.1122.50%
Other theft7437.0413.85%
Violence and sexual offences6727.97-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour3925.328.33%
Shoplifting2114.74110.00%
Robbery177.946.25%
Burglary146.4316.67%
Vehicle crime135.298.33%
Public order114.9183.33%
Drugs94.16-43.75%
Bicycle theft53.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80127.376.67%
Violence and sexual offences6830.249.68%
Other theft6525.70-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour3624.5720.00%
Robbery1613.61-40.74%
Drugs166.05100.00%
Burglary126.059.09%
Vehicle crime124.5433.33%
Shoplifting104.5466.67%
Bicycle theft83.78-11.11%
Public order63.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83128.130.00%
Theft from the person7531.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences6228.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3023.430.00%
Robbery2711.340.00%
Burglary1110.210.00%
Vehicle crime94.160.00%
Bicycle theft93.400.00%
Drugs83.400.00%
Public order83.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.020.00%
Shoplifting63.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
February 20241
January 202458
December 202374
November 202365
October 202383

A total of 632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202474
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 2024101
March 20245
February 20242
January 202476
December 202398
November 202380
October 202375

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 20246
May 20244
April 202442
March 20242
February 20242
January 202447
December 202367
November 202368
October 202362

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
May 20241
April 202431
January 202427
December 202339
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 20241
April 202427
January 202418
December 202321
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1