EC2A 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4XA

EC2A 4XA, Hackney has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.62 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4XA, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 4XA area, explore the EC2A 4XA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC2A 4XA area, visit the EC2A 4XA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (24.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (314.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)

EC2A 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96127.6224.68%
Other theft5836.46314.29%
Violence and sexual offences4122.0332.26%
Anti-social behaviour2915.5726.09%
Robbery2511.0125.00%
Drugs189.50-30.77%
Shoplifting166.8477.78%
Burglary166.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.0866.67%
Vehicle crime103.80233.33%
Public order93.80-10.00%
Bicycle theft53.42400.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7786.98755.56%
Violence and sexual offences3129.25342.86%
Drugs2611.772500.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.880.00%
Robbery208.741900.00%
Other theft147.60250.00%
Public order105.32100.00%
Shoplifting93.80350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 person911.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.42250.00%
Public order52.66150.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
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 person86.84-33.33%
Drugs23.040.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1214.43-88.99%
Other theft74.56-86.54%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-82.05%
Public order32.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Drugs21.14-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.38-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109121.161457.14%
Other theft5241.405100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.75333.33%
Robbery3014.812900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.392500.00%
Public order159.88650.00%
Drugs135.7085.71%
Shoplifting134.940.00%
Burglary94.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 offences911.39350.00%
Drugs73.420.00%
Theft from the person72.6640.00%
Public order22.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.56-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences21.90-95.83%
Other theft20.76-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-95.65%
Public order10.38-88.89%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66103.31-32.65%
Other theft5825.07-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences4822.03-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour2318.23-37.84%
Vehicle crime148.74-22.22%
Robbery125.32-36.84%
Drugs114.5622.22%
Public order94.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4260.00%
Burglary83.04-42.86%
Shoplifting73.0475.00%
Bicycle theft72.6675.00%
Possession of weapons12.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98135.2132.43%
Other theft7237.2216.13%
Violence and sexual offences6127.35-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour3723.175.71%
Robbery1914.050.00%
Vehicle crime187.2228.57%
Burglary146.8427.27%
Public order105.3266.67%
Drugs93.80-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.90-42.86%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Other crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74123.44-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences6828.1113.33%
Other theft6225.83-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour3523.5512.90%
Robbery1913.29-32.14%
Drugs167.22166.67%
Vehicle crime146.0855.56%
Burglary115.32-8.33%
Bicycle theft74.1875.00%
Public order62.66-53.85%
Shoplifting62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86130.650.00%
Theft from the person8232.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6031.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.790.00%
Robbery2811.770.00%
Public order1310.630.00%
Burglary124.940.00%
Vehicle crime94.560.00%
Drugs63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
February 20241
January 202423
December 202337
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 643 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202477
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 2024109
March 20247
February 20245
January 202466
December 202398
November 202374
October 202382

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202439
March 20249
February 20242
January 202448
December 202361
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 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 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202452
March 20241
February 20242
January 202458
December 202372
November 202362
October 202386

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
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 4XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total33
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3