LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JD

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.88 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 9JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9JD, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person732.88600.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.590.00%
Other theft39.590.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.74-97.62%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42105.48-90.19%
Violence and sexual offences2157.53-76.92%
Other theft728.77-96.71%
Public order59.59-88.37%
Robbery26.85-90.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281516.44511.43%
Other theft213586.303450.00%
Anti-social behaviour144291.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences91197.26658.33%
Shoplifting67124.660.00%
Public order4391.78514.29%
Drugs3258.903100.00%
Burglary3043.840.00%
Vehicle crime2241.100.00%
Robbery2130.142000.00%
Bicycle theft828.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Other crime26.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70132.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1295.890.00%
Public order716.440.00%
Other theft69.59200.00%
Robbery18.220.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861791.78-18.04%
Other theft351665.75-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour124480.8215.89%
Violence and sexual offences120169.86-6.98%
Shoplifting66164.3829.41%
Public order4690.41-4.17%
Drugs2863.0186.67%
Robbery2538.36-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2034.25-31.03%
Burglary1827.40-21.74%
Vehicle crime1324.66-7.14%
Bicycle theft717.81-50.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931983.568.41%
Other theft387812.33-9.58%
Violence and sexual offences129530.14-16.77%
Anti-social behaviour107176.71-32.28%
Shoplifting51146.58-37.80%
Public order4869.8637.14%
Robbery3265.75-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson2943.847.41%
Burglary2339.73-8.00%
Drugs1531.51-6.25%
Vehicle crime1420.55-6.67%
Bicycle theft1419.1840.00%
Other crime419.18300.00%
Possession of weapons25.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5472102.7451.94%
Other theft428749.3237.62%
Anti-social behaviour158586.3014.49%
Violence and sexual offences155216.4455.00%
Shoplifting82212.3351.85%
Public order35112.33-36.36%
Robbery3347.9573.68%
Criminal damage and arson2745.21170.00%
Burglary2536.9956.25%
Drugs1634.2523.08%
Vehicle crime1521.92-6.25%
Bicycle theft1020.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons313.70-40.00%
Other crime14.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3601532.8853.19%
Other theft311493.1539.46%
Anti-social behaviour138426.03-10.97%
Violence and sexual offences100189.0413.64%
Public order55136.9927.91%
Shoplifting5475.3420.00%
Bicycle theft2073.975.26%
Robbery1927.40-40.62%
Vehicle crime1626.0333.33%
Burglary1621.92-46.67%
Drugs1321.92-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons513.700.00%
Other crime26.850.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2351265.750.00%
Other theft223321.92-16.79%
Anti-social behaviour155305.4816.54%
Violence and sexual offences88212.337.32%
Shoplifting45120.55-41.56%
Public order4361.644.88%
Robbery3258.906.67%
Burglary3043.8411.11%
Drugs2041.1017.65%
Bicycle theft1927.40-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1526.03-11.76%
Vehicle crime1220.550.00%
Possession of weapons516.44400.00%
Other crime26.85-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2681321.92-14.65%
Theft from the person235367.125.38%
Anti-social behaviour133321.92-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences82182.19-27.43%
Shoplifting77112.33-6.10%
Public order41105.48-10.87%
Robbery3056.160.00%
Burglary2741.100.00%
Bicycle theft2236.99-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1730.14-26.09%
Drugs1723.29-26.09%
Vehicle crime1223.29-47.83%
Other crime316.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.11-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3141493.150.00%
Theft from the person223430.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour147305.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences113201.370.00%
Shoplifting82154.790.00%
Public order46112.330.00%
Bicycle theft3163.010.00%
Robbery3042.470.00%
Burglary2741.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2336.990.00%
Vehicle crime2331.510.00%
Drugs2331.510.00%
Other crime631.510.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 209.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024213
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024351
December 2023387
November 2023428
October 2023311
September 2023223
August 2023268
July 2023314

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202443
March 20247
January 202446
December 202348
November 202335
October 202355
September 202343
August 202341
July 202346

A total of 3227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 268.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 593 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202442
April 2024428
March 202470
January 2024486
December 2023593
November 2023547
October 2023360
September 2023235
August 2023235
July 2023223

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202491
March 202412
January 2024120
December 2023129
November 2023155
October 2023100
September 202388
August 202382
July 2023113

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202420
December 202329
November 202327
October 202310
September 202315
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202428
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 227 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202425
December 202332
November 202333
October 202319
September 202332
August 202330
July 202330

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 1106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024124
December 2023107
November 2023158
October 2023138
September 2023155
August 2023133
July 2023147

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202320
September 202319
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202316
September 202330
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202466
December 202351
November 202382
October 202354
September 202345
August 202377
July 202382

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1