EC2A 4RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4RP

EC2A 4RP, Hackney has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.06 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4RP 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 4RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4RP, encompassing approximately 2699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (115) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (346.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)

EC2A 4RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115147.0615.00%
Other theft6742.60346.67%
Violence and sexual offences4524.824.65%
Robbery3316.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour3112.2224.00%
Drugs2211.48-31.25%
Burglary198.15137.50%
Shoplifting177.0430.77%
Criminal damage and arson136.30116.67%
Public order114.82-8.33%
Vehicle crime114.07266.67%
Bicycle theft94.07350.00%
Possession of weapons23.33100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100107.051011.11%
Violence and sexual offences4337.04514.29%
Drugs3215.933100.00%
Robbery2711.852600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.000.00%
Other theft159.26275.00%
Shoplifting135.56550.00%
Public order124.82140.00%
Burglary84.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910.7412.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.33250.00%
Public order52.59150.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.04-33.33%
Drugs22.960.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1214.45-90.62%
Other theft84.45-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences72.96-84.09%
Public order32.59-81.25%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Drugs21.11-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.37-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128138.911728.57%
Other theft6847.416700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4425.19388.89%
Robbery3316.303200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.223000.00%
Public order1611.48700.00%
Drugs165.93128.57%
Shoplifting135.930.00%
Burglary104.820.00%
Vehicle crime93.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33100.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.11200.00%
Drugs73.33600.00%
Theft from the person72.5940.00%
Public order22.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.19-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences31.85-94.92%
Other theft21.11-97.10%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-96.00%
Public order10.37-90.91%
Shoplifting10.37-92.31%
Drugs10.37-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95127.80-20.83%
Other theft6935.19-18.82%
Violence and sexual offences5925.56-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour2521.86-37.50%
Robbery179.26-32.00%
Vehicle crime146.30-22.22%
Shoplifting135.1930.00%
Public order114.820.00%
Drugs114.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.0725.00%
Bicycle theft103.7066.67%
Burglary93.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120158.9129.03%
Other theft8544.4516.44%
Violence and sexual offences7431.49-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour4027.4111.11%
Robbery2514.8219.05%
Burglary189.2650.00%
Vehicle crime186.6728.57%
Public order116.6737.50%
Shoplifting104.0711.11%
Drugs93.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.96-40.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93143.35-7.00%
Violence and sexual offences7734.4513.24%
Other theft7328.52-29.13%
Anti-social behaviour3627.042.86%
Robbery2113.34-34.38%
Drugs217.78133.33%
Vehicle crime147.7840.00%
Burglary125.190.00%
Bicycle theft104.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.7042.86%
Shoplifting93.7080.00%
Public order83.33-38.46%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103150.760.00%
Theft from the person10038.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6837.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.190.00%
Robbery3212.960.00%
Public order1311.850.00%
Burglary124.820.00%
Vehicle crime104.450.00%
Drugs93.700.00%
Bicycle theft93.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
February 20241
January 202425
December 202340
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202417
December 202325
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 792 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024100
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 2024128
March 20247
February 20245
January 202495
December 2023120
November 202393
October 2023100

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202444
March 20249
February 20243
January 202459
December 202374
November 202377
October 202368

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202468
March 20241
February 20242
January 202469
December 202385
November 202373
October 2023103

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202416
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4RP 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1