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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NR

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1690.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NR 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 9NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9NR, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (351) incidents (73.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (268) incidents (135.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (164) incidents (0.61% increase)

WC2E 9NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 112
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3511690.4173.76%
Other theft268480.82135.09%
Anti-social behaviour164367.120.61%
Violence and sexual offences144224.6626.32%
Shoplifting81197.2692.86%
Public order50110.966.38%
Robbery4268.4913.51%
Vehicle crime3257.53220.00%
Drugs3043.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson2541.1047.06%
Bicycle theft2434.25118.18%
Burglary2032.885.26%
Other crime227.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2021101.373940.00%
Anti-social behaviour163276.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences114223.291800.00%
Other theft114156.163700.00%
Public order47156.162250.00%
Shoplifting4264.380.00%
Robbery3757.533600.00%
Drugs2250.682100.00%
Burglary1930.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.031600.00%
Bicycle theft1123.290.00%
Vehicle crime1015.070.00%
Other crime413.700.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.030.00%
Theft from the person58.22400.00%
Other theft36.850.00%
Public order24.110.00%
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 person2365.75-96.18%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-88.37%
Other theft620.55-97.83%
Public order38.22-94.12%
Robbery14.11-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6021998.631333.33%
Other theft276824.669100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162378.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences129221.921742.86%
Shoplifting67176.710.00%
Public order5191.78920.00%
Drugs4869.864700.00%
Robbery4065.750.00%
Vehicle crime3454.790.00%
Burglary3346.580.00%
Bicycle theft945.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.330.00%
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 theft22.74-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 641 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6412380.82-20.27%
Other theft470878.08-11.82%
Violence and sexual offences178643.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour148243.848.82%
Shoplifting70202.7425.00%
Public order6195.89-1.61%
Robbery5083.56-16.67%
Drugs3468.4913.33%
Criminal damage and arson2446.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime2332.88-14.81%
Burglary2231.51-15.38%
Bicycle theft830.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons710.9640.00%
Other crime29.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 804 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8042693.153.21%
Other theft5331101.37-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences178730.14-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour136243.84-28.04%
Public order62186.308.77%
Robbery6084.935.26%
Shoplifting5682.19-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson3276.7128.00%
Drugs3043.847.14%
Vehicle crime2741.10-12.90%
Burglary2636.99-7.14%
Bicycle theft1435.620.00%
Possession of weapons519.1825.00%
Other crime36.8550.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7792831.5155.18%
Other theft5851067.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour189801.3720.38%
Violence and sexual offences182258.9028.17%
Shoplifting86249.3238.71%
Public order57117.81-16.18%
Robbery5778.0850.00%
Vehicle crime3178.08-29.55%
Burglary2842.4733.33%
Drugs2838.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2538.3678.57%
Bicycle theft1434.25-41.67%
Possession of weapons419.18-50.00%
Other crime25.48-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5022147.950.00%
Other theft455687.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour157623.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences142215.070.00%
Public order68194.520.00%
Shoplifting6293.150.00%
Vehicle crime4484.930.00%
Robbery3860.270.00%
Drugs2852.050.00%
Bicycle theft2438.360.00%
Burglary2132.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1428.770.00%
Possession of weapons819.180.00%
Other crime510.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024163
April 2024162
January 2024148
December 2023136
November 2023189
October 2023157

A total of 2715 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 585 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024268
August 2024114
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024276
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024470
December 2023533
November 2023585
October 2023455

A total of 3952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 359.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 804 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024202
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024602
March 202442
January 2024641
December 2023804
November 2023779
October 2023502

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202410
April 202434
January 202423
December 202327
November 202331
October 202344

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202332
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 20242
May 20243
April 202451
March 20245
January 202461
December 202362
November 202357
October 202368

A total of 1095 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024114
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024129
March 20247
January 2024178
December 2023178
November 2023182
October 2023142

A total of 327 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202450
December 202360
November 202357
October 202338

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 202467
January 202470
December 202356
November 202386
October 202362

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202434
December 202330
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20234
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9NR 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
    Total112
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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