LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4QS

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4QS, Hackney has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.87 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4QS, encompassing approximately 2721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (13.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (376.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

EC2A 4QS 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
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4QS 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 person128145.8713.27%
Other theft6247.03376.92%
Violence and sexual offences4822.78-17.24%
Robbery3117.6414.81%
Anti-social behaviour2911.39-3.33%
Drugs2510.66-28.57%
Burglary239.19155.56%
Criminal damage and arson128.45100.00%
Shoplifting104.4166.67%
Bicycle theft93.67200.00%
Public order93.3112.50%
Vehicle crime63.3120.00%
Other crime32.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113115.741783.33%
Violence and sexual offences5841.521350.00%
Drugs3521.313400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.860.00%
Robbery2711.020.00%
Other theft139.92550.00%
Burglary94.780.00%
Public order83.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Shoplifting62.20500.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.200.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.20-20.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 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 person55.14-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-92.59%
Public order31.47-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-97.44%
Other theft10.37-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129144.404200.00%
Other theft7647.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5427.921700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.840.00%
Robbery3314.330.00%
Public order1612.13700.00%
Drugs125.88300.00%
Burglary114.410.00%
Vehicle crime94.040.00%
Shoplifting93.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

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
Drugs34.04200.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%

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 offences32.20-95.77%
Theft from the person21.10-98.08%
Drugs10.73-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104137.79-20.61%
Violence and sexual offences7138.21-7.79%
Other theft6926.09-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour3225.35-31.91%
Robbery2311.76-14.81%
Vehicle crime148.45-12.50%
Public order125.14-25.00%
Drugs114.41-8.33%
Burglary114.04-47.62%
Shoplifting94.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.94100.00%
Possession of weapons32.94200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131167.1842.39%
Other theft8548.1313.33%
Violence and sexual offences7731.231.32%
Anti-social behaviour4728.2920.51%
Robbery2717.2712.50%
Burglary219.9231.25%
Public order167.7233.33%
Vehicle crime165.8845.45%
Drugs125.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.41-10.00%
Shoplifting73.3116.67%
Bicycle theft42.57-69.23%
Other crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

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 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92146.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences7633.800.00%
Other theft7527.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.560.00%
Robbery2414.330.00%
Drugs218.820.00%
Burglary167.720.00%
Bicycle theft135.880.00%
Public order124.780.00%
Vehicle crime114.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.040.00%
Shoplifting63.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
May 20241
April 202439
January 202432
December 202347
November 202339

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024113
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 2024129
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024104
December 2023131
November 202392

A total of 165 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202433
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202476
January 202469
December 202385
November 202375

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 202454
March 20243
February 20243
January 202471
December 202377
November 202376

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 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
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4QS 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1