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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LG

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1702.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 190.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (354) incidents (66.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (262) incidents (122.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (21.71% increase)

WC2E 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541702.7466.20%
Other theft262484.93122.03%
Violence and sexual offences157358.9021.71%
Anti-social behaviour155215.074.03%
Shoplifting81212.3384.09%
Public order55110.9612.24%
Robbery4375.3419.44%
Vehicle crime3258.90190.91%
Drugs3243.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson2743.8442.11%
Bicycle theft2236.9983.33%
Burglary1830.140.00%
Other crime424.6633.33%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2131141.103450.00%
Anti-social behaviour149291.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences129204.112050.00%
Other theft118176.715800.00%
Public order49161.642350.00%
Shoplifting4467.120.00%
Robbery3660.273500.00%
Drugs3049.322900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1941.101800.00%
Burglary1826.030.00%
Bicycle theft1224.660.00%
Vehicle crime1116.440.00%
Other crime315.070.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.030.00%
Theft from the person68.22500.00%
Other theft28.220.00%
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 person2365.75-95.81%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-88.81%
Other theft620.55-97.72%
Public order38.22-94.00%
Robbery14.11-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5491894.521207.14%
Other theft263752.058666.67%
Anti-social behaviour158360.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences134216.441814.29%
Shoplifting68183.560.00%
Public order5093.15900.00%
Drugs4768.494600.00%
Robbery3464.380.00%
Burglary3446.580.00%
Vehicle crime3246.580.00%
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 theft22.74-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6562419.18-20.00%
Other theft459898.63-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences185628.77-3.65%
Anti-social behaviour142253.4210.94%
Shoplifting70194.5227.27%
Public order6595.893.17%
Robbery5389.04-13.11%
Drugs4272.605.00%
Criminal damage and arson3257.536.67%
Vehicle crime2243.84-12.00%
Burglary2230.14-12.00%
Bicycle theft930.14-30.77%
Possession of weapons712.3340.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8202732.885.81%
Other theft5341123.29-5.65%
Violence and sexual offences192731.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour128263.01-30.05%
Public order63175.34-5.97%
Robbery6186.305.17%
Shoplifting5583.56-34.52%
Drugs4075.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson3054.7911.11%
Vehicle crime2541.10-13.79%
Burglary2534.250.00%
Bicycle theft1334.2518.18%
Possession of weapons517.810.00%
Other crime46.85100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7752821.9255.31%
Other theft5661061.6424.94%
Violence and sexual offences192775.3428.00%
Anti-social behaviour183263.0125.34%
Shoplifting84250.6837.70%
Public order67115.07-1.47%
Robbery5891.7875.76%
Drugs3679.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime2949.32-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7368.75%
Burglary2536.990.00%
Bicycle theft1134.25-52.17%
Possession of weapons515.07-37.50%
Other crime26.85-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4992147.950.00%
Other theft453683.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences150620.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour146205.480.00%
Public order68200.000.00%
Shoplifting6193.150.00%
Vehicle crime4283.560.00%
Drugs3957.530.00%
Robbery3353.420.00%
Burglary2545.210.00%
Bicycle theft2334.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.510.00%
Possession of weapons821.920.00%
Other crime510.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202434
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 2668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 242.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 566 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024118
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024263
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024459
December 2023534
November 2023566
October 2023453

A total of 3938 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 358.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 820 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024213
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024549
March 202442
January 2024656
December 2023820
November 2023775
October 2023499

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
April 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 1061 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024149
April 2024158
January 2024142
December 2023128
November 2023183
October 2023146

A total of 1167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024129
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024134
March 20247
January 2024185
December 2023192
November 2023192
October 2023150

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
April 20245
January 202432
December 202330
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 427 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 20242
May 20243
April 202450
March 20245
January 202465
December 202363
November 202367
October 202368

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202453
December 202361
November 202358
October 202333

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202444
April 202468
January 202470
December 202355
November 202384
October 202361

A total of 268 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202442
December 202340
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs8
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1