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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LA

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9LA, 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: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

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

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.840.00%
Theft from the person813.70700.00%
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 person2689.04-96.17%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-89.35%
Other theft924.66-96.89%
Public order812.33-87.69%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6782191.781256.00%
Other theft289928.774716.67%
Violence and sexual offences169395.891777.78%
Anti-social behaviour151231.510.00%
Shoplifting67206.850.00%
Public order6591.78550.00%
Drugs5289.045100.00%
Robbery4671.234500.00%
Vehicle crime3363.010.00%
Burglary3245.210.00%
Bicycle theft943.84350.00%
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 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50109.590.00%
Public order1068.490.00%
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 theft22.74-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8152778.08-18.99%
Other theft5111116.44-16.64%
Violence and sexual offences208700.00-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour135284.937.14%
Public order70184.93-5.41%
Robbery6995.89-15.85%
Shoplifting6894.5221.43%
Drugs5193.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3469.86-2.86%
Vehicle crime2446.58-7.69%
Burglary2132.88-27.59%
Bicycle theft1328.778.33%
Possession of weapons717.810.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1006 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10063227.406.12%
Other theft6131378.08-6.55%
Violence and sexual offences235839.733.52%
Anti-social behaviour126321.92-32.98%
Robbery82172.609.33%
Public order74112.33-15.91%
Shoplifting56101.37-33.33%
Drugs5176.7118.60%
Criminal damage and arson3569.8620.69%
Burglary2947.957.41%
Vehicle crime2639.73-10.34%
Bicycle theft1235.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons716.4440.00%
Other crime49.59-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9483317.8155.41%
Other theft6561298.6325.19%
Violence and sexual offences227898.6323.37%
Anti-social behaviour188310.9625.33%
Public order88257.536.02%
Shoplifting84120.5537.70%
Robbery75115.0759.57%
Drugs43102.74-18.87%
Vehicle crime2958.90-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson2939.7352.63%
Burglary2739.733.85%
Bicycle theft1836.99-28.00%
Possession of weapons524.66-58.33%
Other crime56.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6102524.6640.88%
Other theft524835.6237.89%
Violence and sexual offences184717.814.55%
Anti-social behaviour150252.05-13.79%
Public order83205.4825.76%
Shoplifting61113.7012.96%
Drugs5383.56-14.52%
Robbery4772.60-44.05%
Vehicle crime4464.3822.22%
Burglary2660.27-25.71%
Bicycle theft2535.62-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1934.25-26.92%
Possession of weapons1226.030.00%
Other crime516.44150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4332145.21-2.04%
Other theft380593.15-14.03%
Violence and sexual offences176520.55-0.56%
Anti-social behaviour174241.1020.83%
Robbery84238.367.69%
Public order66115.0710.00%
Drugs6290.416.90%
Shoplifting5484.93-42.55%
Vehicle crime3673.9789.47%
Burglary3549.3225.00%
Bicycle theft2647.954.00%
Criminal damage and arson2635.62-23.53%
Possession of weapons1235.6271.43%
Other crime216.44-60.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4422209.59-0.45%
Other theft442605.48-7.92%
Violence and sexual offences177605.48-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour144242.47-3.36%
Shoplifting94197.26-2.08%
Robbery78128.77-4.88%
Public order60106.85-18.92%
Drugs5882.19-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson3479.4525.93%
Burglary2846.5812.00%
Bicycle theft2538.36-13.79%
Vehicle crime1934.25-24.00%
Possession of weapons726.0340.00%
Other crime59.59-28.57%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4802352.050.00%
Theft from the person444657.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences206608.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour149282.190.00%
Shoplifting96204.110.00%
Robbery82131.510.00%
Public order74112.330.00%
Drugs68101.370.00%
Bicycle theft2993.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2739.730.00%
Vehicle crime2536.990.00%
Burglary2534.250.00%
Other crime734.250.00%
Possession of weapons59.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024169
March 20249
January 2024208
December 2023235
November 2023227
October 2023184
September 2023176
August 2023177
July 2023206

A total of 5461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 455.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024678
March 202450
January 2024815
December 20231006
November 2023948
October 2023610
September 2023433
August 2023442
July 2023444

A total of 3917 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 326.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 656 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024289
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024511
December 2023613
November 2023656
October 2023524
September 2023380
August 2023442
July 2023480

A total of 602 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202465
March 202410
January 202470
December 202374
November 202388
October 202383
September 202366
August 202360
July 202374

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202335
November 202329
October 202319
September 202326
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 440 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202451
December 202351
November 202343
October 202353
September 202362
August 202358
July 202368

A total of 567 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202469
December 202382
November 202375
October 202347
September 202384
August 202378
July 202382

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202325
September 202326
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202433
January 202424
December 202326
November 202329
October 202344
September 202336
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 1217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024135
December 2023126
November 2023188
October 2023150
September 2023174
August 2023144
July 2023149

A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202421
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326
September 202335
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202384
October 202361
September 202354
August 202394
July 202396

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9LA 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1