EC2A 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4SA

EC2A 4SA, Hackney has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.82 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4SA, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (7.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (354.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-37.31% decrease)

EC2A 4SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113171.827.62%
Other theft5049.15354.55%
Violence and sexual offences4221.75-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour3718.27-17.78%
Shoplifting3216.09100.00%
Robbery2813.920.00%
Drugs2412.18-31.43%
Burglary2110.4490.91%
Criminal damage and arson129.1371.43%
Public order115.2237.50%
Vehicle crime104.78150.00%
Bicycle theft94.3580.00%
Other crime43.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105150.073400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6745.673250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.140.00%
Drugs3519.573400.00%
Robbery2815.220.00%
Shoplifting1612.180.00%
Burglary116.960.00%
Other theft114.781000.00%
Public order84.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.300.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.91-96.72%
Public order31.74-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences11.30-98.15%
Other theft10.43-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122175.733966.67%
Other theft7353.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5431.752600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4623.490.00%
Shoplifting3020.010.00%
Robbery2913.050.00%
Burglary1212.610.00%
Public order115.221000.00%
Drugs114.78266.67%
Vehicle crime94.780.00%
Bicycle theft33.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs33.91200.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.87-98.41%
Drugs10.43-90.00%

In January 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 person106166.16-12.40%
Other theft6746.11-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences6329.14-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour3527.40-32.69%
Robbery2215.22-8.33%
Shoplifting219.57-8.70%
Burglary149.13-39.13%
Public order136.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.6537.50%
Drugs104.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft94.3550.00%
Vehicle crime83.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.48200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121202.7032.97%
Violence and sexual offences8252.637.89%
Other theft8135.678.00%
Anti-social behaviour5235.2315.56%
Robbery2422.6220.00%
Burglary2310.4443.75%
Shoplifting2310.00130.00%
Vehicle crime1610.0060.00%
Public order156.967.14%
Drugs146.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91176.17-4.21%
Violence and sexual offences7639.5810.14%
Other theft7533.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4532.6225.00%
Drugs2419.57140.00%
Robbery2010.44-31.03%
Burglary168.706.67%
Public order146.96100.00%
Vehicle crime106.09-23.08%
Shoplifting104.3542.86%
Bicycle theft104.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-9.09%
Possession of weapons34.3550.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95170.080.00%
Other theft8541.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6936.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3630.010.00%
Robbery2915.660.00%
Burglary1512.610.00%
Vehicle crime136.520.00%
Bicycle theft125.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.220.00%
Drugs104.780.00%
Shoplifting74.350.00%
Public order73.040.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202446
January 202435
December 202352
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202412
January 202414
December 202323
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024105
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024122
March 20243
January 2024106
December 2023121
November 202391
October 202395

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202467
July 20242
May 20241
April 202454
March 20242
February 20241
January 202463
December 202382
November 202376
October 202369

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202429
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
January 202467
December 202381
November 202375
October 202385

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 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4SA 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. 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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1