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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JS

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9JS, encompassing approximately 729 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 9JS 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 9JS 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 person732.92600.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.600.00%
Other theft39.600.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40102.86-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences2154.86-67.69%
Other theft728.80-96.09%
Public order59.60-83.33%
Robbery26.86-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3201252.16357.14%
Other theft179438.872883.33%
Anti-social behaviour138245.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences65189.26441.67%
Shoplifting6089.150.00%
Burglary3082.290.00%
Public order3041.14328.57%
Vehicle crime2841.140.00%
Drugs2838.402700.00%
Robbery2038.401900.00%
Bicycle theft1027.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.710.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

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 person70133.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1296.000.00%
Public order716.460.00%
Other theft69.60200.00%
Robbery18.230.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3881503.14-15.28%
Other theft314532.13-2.18%
Anti-social behaviour113430.6415.31%
Violence and sexual offences88154.98-9.28%
Shoplifting65120.6941.30%
Public order3989.1514.71%
Burglary1853.49-18.18%
Drugs1724.6988.89%
Robbery1523.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1520.57-42.31%
Vehicle crime1420.57-22.22%
Bicycle theft919.20-40.00%
Other crime112.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4581601.8910.36%
Other theft321628.14-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour98440.24-35.53%
Violence and sexual offences97134.40-18.49%
Shoplifting46133.03-38.67%
Public order3463.0917.24%
Criminal damage and arson2646.6318.18%
Burglary2235.66-4.35%
Vehicle crime1830.170.00%
Robbery1824.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft1524.6966.67%
Drugs920.57-35.71%
Other crime412.34300.00%
Possession of weapons25.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4151708.8648.75%
Other theft343569.1632.43%
Anti-social behaviour152470.4213.43%
Violence and sexual offences119208.4648.75%
Shoplifting75163.2144.23%
Public order29102.86-14.71%
Robbery2439.77100.00%
Burglary2332.9253.33%
Criminal damage and arson2231.54214.29%
Vehicle crime1830.17-5.26%
Drugs1424.6955.56%
Bicycle theft919.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons212.34100.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2791265.8756.74%
Other theft259382.6437.04%
Anti-social behaviour134355.21-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences80183.7821.21%
Shoplifting52109.7218.18%
Public order3471.32-8.11%
Bicycle theft2146.6316.67%
Vehicle crime1928.800.00%
Burglary1526.06-48.28%
Robbery1220.57-55.56%
Drugs916.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons19.600.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1891076.61-17.83%
Theft from the person178259.21-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour149244.127.19%
Violence and sexual offences66204.354.76%
Shoplifting4490.52-33.33%
Public order3760.3519.35%
Burglary2950.7416.00%
Robbery2739.7735.00%
Vehicle crime1937.0311.76%
Bicycle theft1826.06-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1424.69-6.67%
Drugs1219.200.00%
Other crime216.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2301143.81-16.36%
Theft from the person190315.44-1.04%
Anti-social behaviour139260.58-4.14%
Shoplifting66190.64-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences6390.52-21.25%
Public order3186.4024.00%
Burglary2542.52-7.41%
Bicycle theft2334.29-17.86%
Robbery2031.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime1727.43-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson1523.32-28.57%
Drugs1220.5733.33%
Other crime216.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2751294.670.00%
Theft from the person192377.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour145263.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences80198.860.00%
Shoplifting79109.720.00%
Vehicle crime35108.350.00%
Bicycle theft2848.000.00%
Burglary2738.400.00%
Public order2537.030.00%
Robbery2234.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2130.170.00%
Drugs928.800.00%
Other crime512.340.00%
Possession of weapons16.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 2128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024179
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024314
December 2023321
November 2023343
October 2023259
September 2023189
August 2023230
July 2023275

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202430
March 20247
January 202439
December 202334
November 202329
October 202334
September 202337
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 2538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 211.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202440
April 2024320
March 202470
January 2024388
December 2023458
November 2023415
October 2023279
September 2023178
August 2023190
July 2023192

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202465
March 202412
January 202488
December 202397
November 2023119
October 202380
September 202366
August 202363
July 202380

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202326
November 202322
October 20237
September 202314
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202324
October 202312
September 202327
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319
August 202317
July 202335

A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202321
September 202318
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024138
January 2024113
December 202398
November 2023152
October 2023134
September 2023149
August 2023139
July 2023145

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323
October 202315
September 202329
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202465
December 202346
November 202375
October 202352
September 202344
August 202366
July 202379

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9JS 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