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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JT

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 924 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1265.75 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (2962.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (1533.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (145) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 104
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2451265.752962.50%
Violence and sexual offences147335.621533.33%
Anti-social behaviour145201.370.00%
Other theft142198.632740.00%
Public order54194.521250.00%
Shoplifting4573.970.00%
Robbery4261.644100.00%
Drugs3657.533500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1949.32533.33%
Burglary1826.030.00%
Bicycle theft1324.660.00%
Vehicle crime1217.810.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.470.00%
Theft from the person812.33700.00%
Other theft510.960.00%
Public order46.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.480.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
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 person12.74-96.15%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-87.41%
Other theft924.66-96.80%
Public order812.33-86.44%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6162047.951157.14%
Other theft281843.844583.33%
Anti-social behaviour152384.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences143208.221488.89%
Shoplifting67195.890.00%
Public order5991.78490.00%
Drugs5180.825000.00%
Robbery4269.864100.00%
Burglary3357.530.00%
Vehicle crime3345.210.00%
Bicycle theft945.21350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.330.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49108.220.00%
Public order1067.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Other theft612.33200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7392624.66-19.50%
Other theft4941012.33-16.55%
Violence and sexual offences199676.71-9.55%
Anti-social behaviour139272.607.75%
Public order72190.410.00%
Shoplifting7098.6325.00%
Robbery5895.89-21.62%
Drugs4479.457.32%
Criminal damage and arson3460.273.03%
Vehicle crime2346.58-11.54%
Burglary2231.51-15.38%
Bicycle theft1330.148.33%
Possession of weapons717.8140.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9183024.664.56%
Other theft5921257.53-4.67%
Violence and sexual offences220810.963.77%
Anti-social behaviour129301.37-30.27%
Robbery74176.714.23%
Public order72101.37-12.20%
Shoplifting5698.63-33.33%
Drugs4176.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson3356.1622.22%
Vehicle crime2645.21-10.34%
Burglary2635.620.00%
Bicycle theft1235.62-36.84%
Possession of weapons516.440.00%
Other crime46.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8783128.7754.31%
Other theft6211202.7422.73%
Violence and sexual offences212850.6826.19%
Anti-social behaviour185290.4124.16%
Shoplifting84253.4235.48%
Public order82115.073.80%
Robbery71112.3365.12%
Drugs4197.26-8.89%
Vehicle crime2956.16-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7350.00%
Burglary2636.990.00%
Bicycle theft1935.62-29.63%
Possession of weapons526.03-54.55%
Other crime46.85-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5692398.6344.78%
Other theft506779.4543.75%
Violence and sexual offences168693.151.82%
Anti-social behaviour149230.14-15.82%
Public order79204.1119.70%
Shoplifting62108.2212.73%
Drugs4584.93-19.64%
Vehicle crime4361.6422.86%
Robbery4358.90-42.67%
Bicycle theft2758.9012.50%
Burglary2636.99-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson1835.62-30.77%
Possession of weapons1124.660.00%
Other crime515.07150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3932019.180.00%
Other theft352538.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour177482.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences165242.470.00%
Robbery75226.030.00%
Public order66102.740.00%
Drugs5690.410.00%
Shoplifting5576.710.00%
Burglary3775.340.00%
Vehicle crime3550.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2647.950.00%
Bicycle theft2435.620.00%
Possession of weapons1132.880.00%
Other crime215.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024145
April 2024152
January 2024139
December 2023129
November 2023185
October 2023149
September 2023177

A total of 409 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202458
December 202374
November 202371
October 202343
September 202375

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20244
May 20248
April 202459
March 202410
January 202472
December 202372
November 202382
October 202379
September 202366

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202326
October 202326
September 202337

A total of 4442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 403.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 918 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024245
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024616
March 202449
January 2024739
December 2023918
November 2023878
October 2023569
September 2023393

A total of 1290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024143
March 20249
January 2024199
December 2023220
November 2023212
October 2023168
September 2023165

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202333
November 202327
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202444
December 202341
November 202341
October 202345
September 202356

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202467
January 202470
December 202356
November 202384
October 202362
September 202355

A total of 3010 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 273.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 621 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024281
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024494
December 2023592
November 2023621
October 2023506
September 2023352

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202433
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total125
    Other theft29
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs13
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total104
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1