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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9RA

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9RA, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.620.00%
Theft from the person710.960.00%
Other theft49.590.00%
Public order35.480.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41104.11-92.15%
Violence and sexual offences2156.16-79.00%
Other theft728.77-97.18%
Public order59.59-89.80%
Robbery26.85-93.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5221779.45645.71%
Other theft248715.074033.33%
Anti-social behaviour153339.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences100209.59809.09%
Shoplifting67136.990.00%
Public order4991.78600.00%
Vehicle crime4167.120.00%
Drugs3756.163600.00%
Burglary3250.680.00%
Robbery3143.843000.00%
Bicycle theft1042.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.700.00%
Other crime26.850.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70131.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1195.890.00%
Public order715.070.00%
Other theft69.59200.00%
Robbery18.220.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5452005.48-18.54%
Other theft402746.58-9.66%
Anti-social behaviour130550.6820.37%
Violence and sexual offences128178.08-8.57%
Shoplifting67175.3426.42%
Public order5191.78-5.56%
Robbery3269.86-13.51%
Drugs3043.8487.50%
Vehicle crime2541.10-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson2234.25-26.67%
Burglary1930.14-24.00%
Bicycle theft926.03-35.71%
Other crime212.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6692232.887.21%
Other theft445916.44-12.23%
Violence and sexual offences140609.59-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour108191.78-33.33%
Public order54147.9538.46%
Shoplifting5373.97-35.37%
Robbery3772.60-5.13%
Vehicle crime3350.68-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson3045.213.45%
Burglary2541.10-3.85%
Drugs1634.25-11.11%
Bicycle theft1421.927.69%
Other crime419.18100.00%
Possession of weapons25.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6242382.1952.57%
Other theft507854.7937.40%
Anti-social behaviour162694.5210.20%
Violence and sexual offences161221.9253.33%
Shoplifting82220.5546.43%
Robbery39112.3330.00%
Public order3953.42-39.06%
Vehicle crime3453.42-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson2946.58190.00%
Burglary2639.7352.94%
Drugs1835.6220.00%
Bicycle theft1324.66-35.00%
Possession of weapons317.81-40.00%
Other crime24.11-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4091773.9749.82%
Other theft369560.2739.77%
Anti-social behaviour147505.48-9.82%
Violence and sexual offences105201.3711.70%
Public order64143.8442.22%
Shoplifting5687.6724.44%
Vehicle crime4576.714.65%
Robbery3061.64-23.08%
Bicycle theft2041.105.26%
Burglary1727.40-54.05%
Drugs1523.29-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1020.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons513.700.00%
Other crime36.85-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2731469.860.00%
Other theft264373.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour163361.6419.85%
Violence and sexual offences94223.293.30%
Public order45128.772.27%
Shoplifting4561.64-42.31%
Vehicle crime4361.6472.00%
Robbery3958.9011.43%
Burglary3753.4212.12%
Drugs2250.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2030.140.00%
Bicycle theft1927.40-26.92%
Possession of weapons526.03150.00%
Other crime46.8533.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3121504.11-10.60%
Theft from the person273427.403.41%
Anti-social behaviour136373.97-12.26%
Violence and sexual offences91186.30-27.20%
Shoplifting78124.66-4.88%
Public order44106.85-12.00%
Robbery3560.27-12.50%
Burglary3347.9517.86%
Bicycle theft2645.21-23.53%
Vehicle crime2535.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson2034.25-23.08%
Drugs2027.40-20.00%
Other crime327.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3491679.450.00%
Theft from the person264478.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour155361.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences125212.330.00%
Shoplifting82171.230.00%
Public order50112.330.00%
Vehicle crime4068.490.00%
Robbery4054.790.00%
Bicycle theft3454.790.00%
Burglary2846.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2638.360.00%
Drugs2535.620.00%
Other crime634.250.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2915 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 242.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 507 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024248
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024402
December 2023445
November 2023507
October 2023369
September 2023264
August 2023312
July 2023349

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202449
March 20247
January 202451
December 202354
November 202339
October 202364
September 202345
August 202344
July 202350

A total of 3697 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 336.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 669 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202441
April 2024522
March 202470
January 2024545
December 2023669
November 2023624
October 2023409
September 2023273
August 2023273
July 2023264

A total of 984 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202421
April 2024100
March 202411
January 2024128
December 2023140
November 2023161
October 2023105
September 202394
August 202391
July 2023125

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329
October 202310
September 202320
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202430
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 288 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202432
December 202337
November 202339
October 202330
September 202339
August 202335
July 202340

A total of 286 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202425
December 202333
November 202334
October 202345
September 202343
August 202325
July 202340

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202319
August 202326
July 202334

A total of 1154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024130
December 2023108
November 2023162
October 2023147
September 2023163
August 2023136
July 2023155

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202419
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317
September 202337
August 202333
July 202328

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202467
December 202353
November 202382
October 202356
September 202345
August 202378
July 202382

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9RA 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1