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

Overview of Crime in N1 6HT

CHARLES SQUARE, N1 6HT, Hackney has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.74 per 1,000 population. This N1 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 6HT, encompassing approximately 6806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 6HT area, explore the N1 6HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (10.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (327.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)

N1 6HT 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 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10957.7410.10%
Other theft4716.01327.27%
Anti-social behaviour416.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.02-46.58%
Shoplifting315.73106.67%
Drugs304.55-11.76%
Robbery244.41-11.11%
Burglary203.5353.85%
Public order132.9462.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.91100.00%
Vehicle crime101.76150.00%
Bicycle theft91.47200.00%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Other crime40.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9949.513200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7314.543550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.720.00%
Drugs346.023300.00%
Robbery275.000.00%
Shoplifting153.970.00%
Burglary132.200.00%
Other theft111.911000.00%
Public order81.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person31.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.440.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.03-97.37%
Public order30.44-72.73%
Other theft10.44-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11458.623700.00%
Other theft7216.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6110.581933.33%
Anti-social behaviour458.960.00%
Robbery286.610.00%
Shoplifting284.110.00%
Burglary124.110.00%
Public order111.761000.00%
Drugs111.62266.67%
Vehicle crime101.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

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
Drugs31.47200.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.44200.00%
Public order10.440.00%

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 offences10.29-98.59%
Drugs10.15-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9858.32-20.33%
Violence and sexual offences7114.40-10.13%
Other theft6310.43-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour469.26-6.12%
Robbery266.760.00%
Shoplifting243.82-4.00%
Burglary173.53-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.500.00%
Public order111.76-38.89%
Drugs111.62-21.43%
Bicycle theft81.6260.00%
Vehicle crime71.18-46.15%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12367.4336.67%
Violence and sexual offences7918.071.28%
Other theft7311.6110.61%
Anti-social behaviour4910.7213.95%
Robbery267.2018.18%
Shoplifting253.82177.78%
Burglary203.6717.65%
Public order182.940.00%
Drugs142.64-41.67%
Vehicle crime132.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9059.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences7813.2214.71%
Other theft6611.46-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour439.7019.44%
Drugs246.32166.67%
Robbery223.53-18.52%
Public order183.23125.00%
Burglary172.64-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.507.69%
Bicycle theft102.0642.86%
Vehicle crime101.47-23.08%
Shoplifting91.4750.00%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9053.920.00%
Other theft6913.22-29.59%
Violence and sexual offences6810.143.03%
Anti-social behaviour369.99-16.28%
Robbery275.29-6.90%
Burglary183.97-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson132.6462.50%
Vehicle crime131.9130.00%
Drugs91.91-25.00%
Public order81.32-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.18-30.00%
Shoplifting61.03-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9861.700.00%
Theft from the person9014.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6613.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.700.00%
Robbery296.320.00%
Burglary234.260.00%
Public order153.380.00%
Drugs122.200.00%
Shoplifting111.760.00%
Vehicle crime101.620.00%
Bicycle theft101.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.470.00%
Possession of weapons51.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
April 202445
January 202446
December 202349
November 202343
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
January 202463
December 202373
November 202366
October 202369
September 202398

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.73 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 202411
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 822 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202499
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024114
March 20243
January 202498
December 2023123
November 202390
October 202390
September 202390

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
April 202428
January 202424
December 202325
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202473
July 20242
April 202461
March 20243
February 20241
January 202471
December 202379
November 202378
October 202368
September 202366

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202428
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 6HT 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. Pitfield Street
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1