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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NR

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5022147.9541.81%
Other theft455687.6747.73%
Anti-social behaviour157623.29-10.80%
Violence and sexual offences142215.075.97%
Public order68194.5230.77%
Shoplifting6293.1521.57%
Vehicle crime4484.9318.92%
Robbery3860.27-43.28%
Drugs2852.05-26.32%
Bicycle theft2438.369.09%
Burglary2132.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1428.77-26.32%
Possession of weapons819.1814.29%
Other crime510.96150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541784.93-2.48%
Other theft308484.93-22.42%
Anti-social behaviour176421.9215.79%
Violence and sexual offences134241.1014.53%
Robbery67183.5636.73%
Public order5291.788.33%
Shoplifting5171.23-43.33%
Drugs3869.8626.67%
Vehicle crime3752.0576.19%
Burglary3650.6812.50%
Bicycle theft2249.32-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1930.14-26.92%
Possession of weapons726.03133.33%
Other crime29.59-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3971861.64-6.59%
Theft from the person363543.843.71%
Anti-social behaviour152497.26-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences117208.22-29.94%
Shoplifting90160.272.27%
Robbery49123.29-12.50%
Public order4867.12-17.24%
Burglary3265.7528.00%
Drugs3043.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft2841.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2638.368.33%
Vehicle crime2135.62-22.22%
Other crime328.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons34.110.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4252023.290.00%
Theft from the person350582.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour172479.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences167235.620.00%
Shoplifting88228.770.00%
Public order58120.550.00%
Robbery5679.450.00%
Drugs4076.710.00%
Bicycle theft3554.790.00%
Vehicle crime2747.950.00%
Burglary2536.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2434.250.00%
Other crime732.880.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024129
March 20247
January 2024178
December 2023178
November 2023182
October 2023142
September 2023134
August 2023117
July 2023167

A total of 4466 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 372.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 804 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024602
March 202442
January 2024641
December 2023804
November 2023779
October 2023502
September 2023354
August 2023363
July 2023350

A total of 3463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 288.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 585 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024276
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024470
December 2023533
November 2023585
October 2023455
September 2023308
August 2023397
July 2023425

A total of 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202451
March 20245
January 202461
December 202362
November 202357
October 202368
September 202352
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202332
November 202325
October 202314
September 202319
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202434
December 202330
November 202328
October 202328
September 202338
August 202330
July 202340

A total of 420 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202450
December 202360
November 202357
October 202338
September 202367
August 202349
July 202356

A total of 1292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024162
January 2024148
December 2023136
November 2023189
October 2023157
September 2023176
August 2023152
July 2023172

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202324
September 202322
August 202328
July 202335

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202328
October 202321
September 202336
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202423
December 202327
November 202331
October 202344
September 202337
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202470
December 202356
November 202386
October 202362
September 202351
August 202390
July 202388

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9NR 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1