SCRUTTON STREET, EC2A 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4RQ

SCRUTTON STREET, EC2A 4RQ, Hackney has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.80 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (378.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 4RQ 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

SCRUTTON STREET, EC2A 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106141.8010.42%
Other theft6740.52378.57%
Violence and sexual offences3925.610.00%
Robbery3114.9140.91%
Anti-social behaviour2611.8518.18%
Drugs219.94-27.59%
Burglary218.03250.00%
Shoplifting168.0377.78%
Vehicle crime136.12333.33%
Public order114.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2042.86%
Bicycle theft63.82200.00%
Possession of weapons22.29100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96100.521500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.69680.00%
Drugs2914.912800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.080.00%
Robbery228.412100.00%
Other theft148.41366.67%
Public order115.35175.00%
Shoplifting94.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.440.00%
Burglary62.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.29150.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 person87.26-20.00%
Drugs23.060.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013.00-90.99%
Other theft83.82-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences73.06-82.50%
Bicycle theft32.6850.00%
Drugs21.15-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111129.572675.00%
Other theft6642.436500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.23471.43%
Robbery3315.293200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.612600.00%
Shoplifting1510.320.00%
Public order145.731300.00%
Drugs135.35225.00%
Burglary94.970.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.03133.33%
Drugs42.680.00%
Theft from the person41.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 person54.97-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.91-94.44%
Other theft21.15-97.01%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-95.24%
Public order10.38-88.89%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75114.28-29.25%
Other theft6728.67-14.10%
Violence and sexual offences5425.61-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2120.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime158.03-21.05%
Robbery135.73-38.10%
Drugs114.9710.00%
Burglary104.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.8212.50%
Public order93.440.00%
Bicycle theft83.4460.00%
Shoplifting63.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106146.0143.24%
Other theft7840.5213.04%
Violence and sexual offences6429.81-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3524.46-5.41%
Robbery2113.385.00%
Vehicle crime198.0326.67%
Burglary167.2633.33%
Drugs106.12-52.38%
Public order93.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-20.00%
Shoplifting63.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.29-44.44%
Other crime31.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74133.39-16.85%
Other theft6928.28-31.00%
Violence and sexual offences6826.3715.25%
Anti-social behaviour3725.9912.12%
Drugs2114.14320.00%
Robbery208.03-35.48%
Vehicle crime157.6450.00%
Burglary125.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.59100.00%
Bicycle theft93.82125.00%
Shoplifting73.4475.00%
Public order42.68-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100141.040.00%
Theft from the person8938.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5934.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.550.00%
Robbery3112.610.00%
Burglary1411.850.00%
Public order115.350.00%
Vehicle crime104.200.00%
Drugs53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202496
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 2024111
March 20244
February 20245
January 202475
December 2023106
November 202374
October 202389

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202466
March 20241
February 20242
January 202467
December 202378
November 202369
October 2023100

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202321
October 20235

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 202440
March 20247
February 20243
January 202454
December 202364
November 202368
October 202359

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
February 20241
January 202421
December 202335
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20246
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

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 4RQ 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1