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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4QX

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4QX, Hackney has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.01 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4QX, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (17.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (563.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

EC2A 4QX 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

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134169.0117.54%
Other theft7348.70563.64%
Violence and sexual offences5426.53-6.90%
Robbery3419.6313.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.36-2.94%
Shoplifting3211.9952.38%
Burglary2611.63116.67%
Drugs269.45-25.71%
Vehicle crime139.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.73116.67%
Public order114.7310.00%
Bicycle theft104.00150.00%
Other crime43.63100.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114124.671800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5841.441350.00%
Drugs3521.083400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.720.00%
Robbery3012.360.00%
Shoplifting2110.902000.00%
Burglary127.630.00%
Other theft114.36450.00%
Public order104.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 person66.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.180.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
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 person52.54-28.57%
Drugs11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.54-94.93%
Violence and sexual offences42.54-92.31%
Public order31.45-83.33%
Other theft31.09-96.10%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138157.024500.00%
Other theft7750.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5227.991633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4118.900.00%
Robbery3514.903400.00%
Shoplifting2812.720.00%
Public order1810.18800.00%
Burglary136.540.00%
Vehicle crime124.730.00%
Drugs124.36200.00%
Bicycle theft24.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

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
Drugs44.73300.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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 offences32.18-95.52%
Theft from the person21.09-98.18%
Drugs10.73-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110148.29-16.03%
Other theft7739.98-16.30%
Violence and sexual offences6727.99-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour3524.35-31.37%
Robbery2412.72-4.00%
Shoplifting208.72-9.09%
Vehicle crime157.27-11.76%
Public order125.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft124.36100.00%
Burglary124.36-40.00%
Drugs124.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.360.00%
Possession of weapons33.2750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131176.6436.46%
Other theft9247.6112.20%
Violence and sexual offences8233.443.80%
Anti-social behaviour5129.8027.50%
Robbery2518.5413.64%
Shoplifting229.0983.33%
Burglary208.0033.33%
Vehicle crime177.270.00%
Public order156.1836.36%
Drugs125.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.18-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96154.11-4.95%
Other theft8234.89-23.36%
Violence and sexual offences7929.802.60%
Anti-social behaviour4028.712.56%
Robbery2214.54-33.33%
Drugs228.00144.44%
Vehicle crime178.0041.67%
Burglary156.187.14%
Bicycle theft145.4516.67%
Shoplifting125.09100.00%
Public order114.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0010.00%
Possession of weapons34.0050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107157.380.00%
Theft from the person10138.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences7736.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.990.00%
Robbery3314.180.00%
Burglary1411.990.00%
Bicycle theft125.090.00%
Vehicle crime124.360.00%
Public order104.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.630.00%
Drugs93.630.00%
Shoplifting63.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
May 20241
April 202441
January 202435
December 202351
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
April 202413
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 847 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024114
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 2024138
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 202396
October 2023101

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
April 202435
March 20241
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202477
January 202477
December 202392
November 202382
October 2023107

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 202452
March 20243
February 20243
January 202467
December 202382
November 202379
October 202377

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 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20241
April 202428
January 202420
December 202322
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202322
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4QX 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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1