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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JR

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JR 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 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9JR, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.660.00%
Theft from the person58.22400.00%
Other theft26.850.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
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 person12.74-95.65%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2365.75-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-88.00%
Other theft620.55-97.62%
Public order38.22-93.88%
Robbery14.11-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5201805.481138.10%
Other theft252712.338300.00%
Anti-social behaviour149345.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences125204.111685.71%
Shoplifting68171.230.00%
Public order4993.15880.00%
Drugs4467.124300.00%
Burglary3360.270.00%
Robbery3245.210.00%
Vehicle crime3243.840.00%
Bicycle theft643.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.220.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4279.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.530.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Other theft36.8550.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6002223.29-16.08%
Other theft432821.92-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences161591.78-4.73%
Anti-social behaviour139220.5510.32%
Shoplifting70190.4127.27%
Public order5995.89-1.67%
Robbery4480.82-4.35%
Drugs3160.2710.71%
Criminal damage and arson2942.47-3.33%
Vehicle crime2139.73-19.23%
Burglary2028.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft827.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons710.9675.00%
Other crime29.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7152441.105.46%
Other theft481979.45-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences169658.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour126231.51-28.81%
Public order60172.607.14%
Shoplifting5582.19-35.29%
Robbery4675.34-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson3063.0115.38%
Drugs2841.1016.67%
Vehicle crime2638.36-13.33%
Burglary2535.62-3.85%
Bicycle theft1434.2527.27%
Possession of weapons419.180.00%
Other crime35.48200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6782557.5351.68%
Other theft533928.7731.93%
Anti-social behaviour177730.1422.07%
Violence and sexual offences169242.4733.07%
Shoplifting85231.5141.67%
Public order56116.44-9.68%
Robbery4776.7174.07%
Vehicle crime3064.38-30.23%
Burglary2641.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2635.6273.33%
Drugs2435.624.35%
Bicycle theft1132.88-52.17%
Possession of weapons415.07-50.00%
Other crime15.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4471930.1453.08%
Other theft404612.3343.26%
Anti-social behaviour145553.42-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences127198.635.83%
Public order62173.9721.57%
Shoplifting6084.9317.65%
Vehicle crime4382.1916.22%
Robbery2758.90-49.06%
Bicycle theft2336.994.55%
Drugs2331.51-32.35%
Burglary2031.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1527.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons820.550.00%
Other crime510.96150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2921606.85-2.99%
Other theft282400.00-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour164386.3015.49%
Violence and sexual offences120224.6611.11%
Robbery53164.3829.27%
Public order5172.608.51%
Shoplifting5169.86-43.33%
Vehicle crime3769.8694.74%
Burglary3650.689.09%
Drugs3449.3221.43%
Bicycle theft2246.58-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2130.14-12.50%
Possession of weapons828.77166.67%
Other crime210.96-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3421654.79-9.04%
Theft from the person301468.497.89%
Anti-social behaviour142412.33-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences108194.52-28.95%
Shoplifting90147.950.00%
Public order47123.29-14.55%
Robbery4164.387.89%
Burglary3356.1632.00%
Drugs2845.21-31.71%
Bicycle theft2738.36-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2436.994.35%
Vehicle crime1932.88-20.83%
Other crime326.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons34.110.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3761791.780.00%
Theft from the person279515.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour164382.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences152224.660.00%
Shoplifting90208.220.00%
Public order55123.290.00%
Drugs4175.340.00%
Robbery3856.160.00%
Bicycle theft3152.050.00%
Burglary2542.470.00%
Vehicle crime2434.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2332.880.00%
Other crime731.510.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024125
March 20247
January 2024161
December 2023169
November 2023169
October 2023127
September 2023120
August 2023108
July 2023152

A total of 3903 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 325.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 715 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024520
March 202442
January 2024600
December 2023715
November 2023678
October 2023447
September 2023292
August 2023301
July 2023279

A total of 3115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 259.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 533 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024252
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024432
December 2023481
November 2023533
October 2023404
September 2023282
August 2023342
July 2023376

A total of 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202449
March 20245
January 202459
December 202360
November 202356
October 202362
September 202351
August 202347
July 202355

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202429
December 202330
November 202326
October 202315
September 202321
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202324
October 202323
September 202334
August 202328
July 202341

A total of 331 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202444
December 202346
November 202347
October 202327
September 202353
August 202341
July 202338

A total of 1206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 150.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024149
January 2024139
December 2023126
November 2023177
October 2023145
September 2023164
August 2023142
July 2023164

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202470
December 202355
November 202385
October 202360
September 202351
August 202390
July 202390

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202420
December 202325
November 202326
October 202320
September 202336
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202421
December 202326
November 202330
October 202343
September 202337
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202323
September 202322
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9JR 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1