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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LH

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1728 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2367.12 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (537) incidents (52.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (350) incidents (86.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (9.26% increase)

WC2E 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 288
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 211
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5372367.1252.56%
Other theft350735.6286.17%
Violence and sexual offences236479.459.26%
Anti-social behaviour161323.296.62%
Shoplifting89220.5574.51%
Robbery77121.9216.67%
Public order74105.482.78%
Drugs67101.376.35%
Vehicle crime4891.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3465.7521.43%
Bicycle theft2446.5884.62%
Burglary2432.8841.18%
Other crime432.880.00%
Possession of weapons35.4850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521700.004300.00%
Violence and sexual offences216482.192600.00%
Other theft188295.893660.00%
Anti-social behaviour151257.530.00%
Public order72206.851700.00%
Robbery6698.636500.00%
Drugs6390.416200.00%
Shoplifting5186.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2869.86833.33%
Vehicle crime1838.360.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1323.290.00%
Other crime417.810.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

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 person7313045.210.00%
Other theft6321001.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences232865.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour162317.810.00%
Public order99221.920.00%
Drugs75135.620.00%
Shoplifting65102.740.00%
Robbery6589.040.00%
Vehicle crime5789.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2978.080.00%
Burglary2939.730.00%
Bicycle theft2439.730.00%
Possession of weapons1632.880.00%
Other crime721.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024151
April 2024153
January 2024145
December 2023138
November 2023194
October 2023162

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202429
January 202425
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 3608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 328.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 767 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024188
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024351
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024593
December 2023705
November 2023767
October 2023632

A total of 5778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 525.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024537
August 2024352
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024824
March 202450
January 2024939
December 20231186
November 20231124
October 2023731

A total of 1770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024216
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024257
December 2023302
November 2023285
October 2023232

A total of 598 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202472
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202468
December 202384
November 2023110
October 202399

A total of 291 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
May 20241
April 202452
January 202432
December 202343
November 202340
October 202357

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202451
April 202474
January 202476
December 202358
November 202395
October 202365

A total of 459 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202463
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202468
December 202372
November 202352
October 202375

A total of 599 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023123
November 2023110
October 202365

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total288
    Theft from the person104
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery19
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total211
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary9
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1