EC2A 4RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4RX

EC2A 4RX, Hackney has recorded a total of 386 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.41 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4RX 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 4RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4RX, encompassing approximately 2691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (481.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)

EC2A 4RX 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 4RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116143.4118.37%
Other theft6443.10481.82%
Violence and sexual offences4423.782.33%
Robbery3316.3526.92%
Anti-social behaviour3012.2615.38%
Drugs2211.15-29.03%
Burglary198.17137.50%
Shoplifting147.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.20140.00%
Vehicle crime114.46266.67%
Public order104.0911.11%
Bicycle theft73.72250.00%
Possession of weapons22.60100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98103.291125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4336.41616.67%
Drugs3115.983000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.520.00%
Robbery269.660.00%
Shoplifting139.661200.00%
Other theft114.83266.67%
Public order94.09125.00%
Burglary83.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
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 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.5560.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.970.00%
Public order42.23300.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 person53.72-44.44%
Drugs11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99.66-92.37%
Other theft43.34-93.94%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-91.30%
Public order31.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.37-91.67%
Robbery10.37-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118133.012260.00%
Other theft6643.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4624.522200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.090.00%
Robbery3012.262900.00%
Public order1511.15650.00%
Shoplifting125.570.00%
Drugs124.46200.00%
Vehicle crime104.460.00%
Burglary103.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7250.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.94150.00%
Drugs41.86300.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

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 offences32.60-95.31%
Theft from the person21.11-97.80%
Other theft10.74-98.48%
Drugs10.37-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91125.58-18.75%
Other theft6633.81-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences6424.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2523.78-41.86%
Robbery179.29-22.73%
Vehicle crime136.32-7.14%
Shoplifting124.8333.33%
Public order104.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.7211.11%
Drugs103.7211.11%
Bicycle theft93.7250.00%
Burglary93.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.34100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112152.3327.27%
Other theft8141.6114.08%
Violence and sexual offences7230.09-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4326.7516.22%
Robbery2215.9822.22%
Burglary188.1738.46%
Vehicle crime146.690.00%
Public order115.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.09-10.00%
Drugs93.34-57.14%
Shoplifting93.3428.57%
Bicycle theft63.34-33.33%
Other crime32.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88138.96-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences7532.7019.05%
Other theft7127.87-26.04%
Anti-social behaviour3726.388.82%
Drugs2113.75162.50%
Robbery187.80-41.94%
Vehicle crime146.6955.56%
Burglary135.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.8325.00%
Bicycle theft93.720.00%
Public order83.34-20.00%
Shoplifting72.9775.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96140.810.00%
Theft from the person9235.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences6334.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.410.00%
Robbery3112.630.00%
Burglary1211.520.00%
Public order104.460.00%
Vehicle crime93.720.00%
Bicycle theft93.340.00%
Drugs83.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.970.00%
Shoplifting42.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 202466
February 20241
January 202466
December 202381
November 202371
October 202396

A total of 744 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202498
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 2024118
March 20245
February 20242
January 202491
December 2023112
November 202388
October 202392

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
July 20246
May 20244
April 202446
March 20242
February 20243
January 202464
December 202372
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
May 20241
April 202433
January 202425
December 202343
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 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 202313
October 202312

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4RX 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. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Boundary Pass
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1