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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4RD

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4RD, Hackney has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.63 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4RD 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 4RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4RD, encompassing approximately 2703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (131) incidents (11.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (392.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

EC2A 4RD 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 4RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131151.6311.97%
Other theft6448.45392.31%
Violence and sexual offences4823.67-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour3217.7510.34%
Robbery3211.8318.52%
Drugs2511.83-30.56%
Burglary249.25118.18%
Criminal damage and arson128.8871.43%
Shoplifting114.4483.33%
Bicycle theft94.07200.00%
Public order93.330.00%
Vehicle crime73.3316.67%
Possession of weapons32.59200.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117119.821850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5843.271350.00%
Drugs3621.453500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.310.00%
Robbery2710.730.00%
Other theft139.99225.00%
Burglary114.810.00%
Public order94.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Shoplifting62.22500.00%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.0350.00%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.480.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
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 person42.59-42.86%
Drugs11.480.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.40-94.89%
Violence and sexual offences52.59-91.38%
Public order31.85-82.35%
Other theft21.11-97.56%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.37-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137156.442640.00%
Other theft8250.678100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5830.33728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3821.450.00%
Robbery3414.050.00%
Drugs1812.57500.00%
Public order176.66750.00%
Burglary126.290.00%
Shoplifting114.440.00%
Vehicle crime104.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.66133.33%
Theft from the person52.59150.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

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 offences32.22-95.77%
Theft from the person21.11-98.10%
Drugs10.74-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105141.64-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences7138.83-8.97%
Other theft6926.26-22.47%
Anti-social behaviour3425.52-27.66%
Robbery2312.57-17.86%
Vehicle crime148.51-17.65%
Drugs135.180.00%
Burglary134.81-40.91%
Public order124.81-25.00%
Shoplifting94.440.00%
Bicycle theft93.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.96200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138175.6739.39%
Other theft8951.0415.58%
Violence and sexual offences7832.914.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.8514.63%
Robbery2817.3816.67%
Burglary2210.3637.50%
Vehicle crime178.1441.67%
Public order166.2933.33%
Drugs135.92-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.81-16.67%
Shoplifting93.7028.57%
Bicycle theft43.33-71.43%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99154.22-8.33%
Other theft7736.61-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences7528.481.35%
Anti-social behaviour4127.747.89%
Drugs2515.16150.00%
Robbery249.25-25.00%
Burglary168.886.67%
Bicycle theft145.92100.00%
Public order125.18-7.69%
Vehicle crime124.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.4420.00%
Shoplifting74.4440.00%
Possession of weapons32.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108156.810.00%
Other theft9839.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7436.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3827.370.00%
Robbery3214.050.00%
Burglary1511.830.00%
Public order135.550.00%
Vehicle crime114.810.00%
Drugs104.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.700.00%
Bicycle theft73.700.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
May 20241
April 202438
January 202434
December 202347
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202412
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 859 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024117
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 2024137
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024105
December 2023138
November 202399
October 2023108

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
May 20241
April 202434
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202469
December 202389
November 202377
October 202398

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 20244
May 20245
April 202458
March 20247
February 20243
January 202471
December 202378
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
April 202418
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4RD 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. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1