CHARLES SQUARE, N1 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 6HL

CHARLES SQUARE, N1 6HL, Hackney has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.28 per 1,000 population. This N1 6HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 1264 crimes and a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 6HL, encompassing approximately 5499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (14.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (257.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

N1 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

CHARLES SQUARE, N1 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12275.2814.02%
Other theft5022.18257.14%
Anti-social behaviour429.09-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences417.64-45.33%
Shoplifting327.46100.00%
Robbery275.82-3.57%
Drugs264.91-27.78%
Burglary214.7361.54%
Public order133.8262.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.3685.71%
Vehicle crime122.36140.00%
Bicycle theft72.18133.33%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10766.373466.67%
Violence and sexual offences7519.463650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.640.00%
Drugs368.913500.00%
Robbery286.550.00%
Shoplifting165.090.00%
Other theft142.911300.00%
Burglary132.550.00%
Public order82.36700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 person31.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.550.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person41.45-96.69%
Public order30.73-75.00%
Other theft10.55-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12175.473933.33%
Other theft7522.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6013.641900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.910.00%
Shoplifting308.730.00%
Robbery295.460.00%
Burglary125.270.00%
Public order122.181100.00%
Drugs112.18266.67%
Vehicle crime102.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

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
Drugs31.82200.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.55200.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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 offences10.36-98.61%
Drugs10.18-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10673.28-16.54%
Violence and sexual offences7219.28-10.00%
Other theft6513.09-19.75%
Anti-social behaviour4411.82-15.38%
Robbery268.00-3.70%
Shoplifting224.73-12.00%
Burglary164.00-27.27%
Public order122.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.180.00%
Drugs102.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.82-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.4575.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12787.4739.56%
Other theft8123.0912.50%
Violence and sexual offences8014.73-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour5214.558.33%
Robbery279.4617.39%
Shoplifting254.91127.27%
Burglary224.5529.41%
Public order184.005.88%
Vehicle crime173.2721.43%
Drugs143.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.55-7.69%
Bicycle theft42.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%

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 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9177.83-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences8116.5517.39%
Other theft7214.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4813.0926.32%
Drugs248.73140.00%
Robbery234.36-17.86%
Public order174.1888.89%
Burglary173.09-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.558.33%
Bicycle theft122.3633.33%
Shoplifting112.1883.33%
Possession of weapons42.00100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9270.010.00%
Other theft7816.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6914.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.550.00%
Robbery286.910.00%
Burglary185.090.00%
Vehicle crime133.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.360.00%
Drugs102.180.00%
Public order91.820.00%
Bicycle theft91.640.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
April 202448
January 202444
December 202352
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202465
December 202381
November 202372
October 202378

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 20239

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 776 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024107
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024121
March 20243
January 2024106
December 2023127
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202430
January 202422
December 202325
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202475
July 20242
April 202460
March 20243
February 20241
January 202472
December 202380
November 202381
October 202369

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202429
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 6HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Calvert Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1