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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LH

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9LH, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 9LH area, explore the WC2E 9LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9LH 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 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841.10700.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.960.00%
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%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-96.84%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.83%
Other theft923.29-97.44%
Public order812.33-88.41%
Robbery210.96-96.61%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8242600.001548.00%
Other theft3511128.775750.00%
Violence and sexual offences208480.822211.11%
Anti-social behaviour153284.930.00%
Shoplifting74209.590.00%
Public order69101.37590.00%
Drugs6094.525900.00%
Robbery5982.195800.00%
Vehicle crime5280.820.00%
Burglary2971.230.00%
Bicycle theft939.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.330.00%
Possession of weapons29.590.00%
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 theft22.74-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9393234.25-20.83%
Other theft5931286.30-15.89%
Violence and sexual offences257812.33-14.90%
Anti-social behaviour145352.055.07%
Robbery94198.63-23.58%
Shoplifting76128.7731.03%
Drugs68104.11-5.56%
Public order6893.15-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3493.153.03%
Vehicle crime3246.58-25.58%
Burglary2543.84-21.88%
Bicycle theft1734.2513.33%
Possession of weapons923.2912.50%
Other crime412.33-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11863841.105.52%
Other theft7051624.66-8.08%
Violence and sexual offences302965.755.96%
Anti-social behaviour138413.70-28.87%
Robbery123189.0411.82%
Public order84168.49-23.64%
Drugs72115.0738.46%
Shoplifting5898.63-38.95%
Vehicle crime4379.457.50%
Criminal damage and arson3358.90-5.71%
Burglary3245.210.00%
Bicycle theft1543.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons820.55-20.00%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11243947.9553.76%
Other theft7671539.7321.36%
Violence and sexual offences2851050.6822.84%
Anti-social behaviour194390.4119.75%
Robbery110265.7569.23%
Public order110150.6811.11%
Shoplifting95150.6846.15%
Drugs52130.14-30.67%
Vehicle crime4071.23-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson3554.7920.69%
Burglary3247.9510.34%
Bicycle theft2143.84-12.50%
Possession of weapons1028.77-37.50%
Other crime713.700.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7313045.2140.85%
Other theft6321001.3739.21%
Violence and sexual offences232865.756.42%
Anti-social behaviour162317.81-14.74%
Public order99221.9232.00%
Drugs75135.62-3.85%
Shoplifting65102.7416.07%
Robbery6589.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime5789.047.55%
Criminal damage and arson2978.087.41%
Burglary2939.73-27.50%
Bicycle theft2439.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons1632.8823.08%
Other crime721.92133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5192565.75-5.12%
Other theft454710.96-13.03%
Violence and sexual offences218621.92-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour190298.6326.67%
Robbery117260.2710.38%
Drugs78160.279.86%
Public order75106.855.63%
Shoplifting56102.74-45.10%
Vehicle crime5376.7182.76%
Burglary4072.6042.86%
Bicycle theft3054.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2741.10-28.95%
Possession of weapons1336.9962.50%
Other crime317.81-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5472647.95-1.62%
Other theft522749.32-13.72%
Violence and sexual offences231715.07-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour150316.44-8.54%
Robbery106205.48-6.19%
Shoplifting102145.210.99%
Public order71139.73-13.41%
Drugs7197.26-29.70%
Criminal damage and arson3897.2611.76%
Vehicle crime2952.05-17.14%
Burglary2839.7316.67%
Bicycle theft2438.36-22.58%
Possession of weapons832.8833.33%
Other crime610.96-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6052906.850.00%
Theft from the person556828.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences261761.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour164357.530.00%
Robbery113224.660.00%
Drugs101154.790.00%
Shoplifting101138.360.00%
Public order82138.360.00%
Vehicle crime35112.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson3447.950.00%
Bicycle theft3146.580.00%
Burglary2442.470.00%
Other crime932.880.00%
Possession of weapons612.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 542.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1186 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024824
March 202450
January 2024939
December 20231186
November 20231124
October 2023731
September 2023519
August 2023547
July 2023556

A total of 4651 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 387.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 767 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024351
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024593
December 2023705
November 2023767
October 2023632
September 2023454
August 2023522
July 2023605

A total of 680 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202468
December 202384
November 2023110
October 202399
September 202375
August 202371
July 202382

A total of 2028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024257
December 2023302
November 2023285
October 2023232
September 2023218
August 2023231
July 2023261

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335
October 202329
September 202327
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 579 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202468
December 202372
November 202352
October 202375
September 202378
August 202371
July 2023101

A total of 792 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023123
November 2023110
October 202365
September 2023117
August 2023106
July 2023113

A total of 174 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202324
September 202330
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202452
January 202432
December 202343
November 202340
October 202357
September 202353
August 202329
July 202335

A total of 1296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024145
December 2023138
November 2023194
October 2023162
September 2023190
August 2023150
July 2023164

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202425
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329
September 202340
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 627 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202476
December 202358
November 202395
October 202365
September 202356
August 2023102
July 2023101

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9LH 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1