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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9SZ

LONG ACRE, WC2E 9SZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9SZ, 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: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9SZ 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 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.470.00%
Theft from the person812.33700.00%
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%
Robbery11.370.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-87.41%
Other theft924.66-96.80%
Public order812.33-86.44%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6162047.951157.14%
Other theft281843.844583.33%
Anti-social behaviour152384.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences143208.221488.89%
Shoplifting67195.890.00%
Public order5991.78490.00%
Drugs5180.825000.00%
Robbery4269.864100.00%
Burglary3357.530.00%
Vehicle crime3345.210.00%
Bicycle theft945.21350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.330.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49108.220.00%
Public order1067.120.00%
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 theft22.74-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7392624.66-19.50%
Other theft4941012.33-16.55%
Violence and sexual offences199676.71-9.55%
Anti-social behaviour139272.607.75%
Public order72190.410.00%
Shoplifting7098.6325.00%
Robbery5895.89-21.62%
Drugs4479.457.32%
Criminal damage and arson3460.273.03%
Vehicle crime2346.58-11.54%
Burglary2231.51-15.38%
Bicycle theft1330.148.33%
Possession of weapons717.8140.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9183024.664.56%
Other theft5921257.53-4.67%
Violence and sexual offences220810.963.77%
Anti-social behaviour129301.37-30.27%
Robbery74176.714.23%
Public order72101.37-12.20%
Shoplifting5698.63-33.33%
Drugs4176.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson3356.1622.22%
Vehicle crime2645.21-10.34%
Burglary2635.620.00%
Bicycle theft1235.62-36.84%
Possession of weapons516.440.00%
Other crime46.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8783128.7754.31%
Other theft6211202.7422.73%
Violence and sexual offences212850.6826.19%
Anti-social behaviour185290.4124.16%
Shoplifting84253.4235.48%
Public order82115.073.80%
Robbery71112.3365.12%
Drugs4197.26-8.89%
Vehicle crime2956.16-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7350.00%
Burglary2636.990.00%
Bicycle theft1935.62-29.63%
Possession of weapons526.03-54.55%
Other crime46.85-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5692398.6344.78%
Other theft506779.4543.75%
Violence and sexual offences168693.151.82%
Anti-social behaviour149230.14-15.82%
Public order79204.1119.70%
Shoplifting62108.2212.73%
Drugs4584.93-19.64%
Vehicle crime4361.6422.86%
Robbery4358.90-42.67%
Bicycle theft2758.9012.50%
Burglary2636.99-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson1835.62-30.77%
Possession of weapons1124.660.00%
Other crime515.07150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3932019.18-4.15%
Other theft352538.36-15.99%
Anti-social behaviour177482.1921.23%
Violence and sexual offences165242.474.43%
Robbery75226.0320.97%
Public order66102.7413.79%
Drugs5690.4119.15%
Shoplifting5576.71-40.86%
Burglary3775.3423.33%
Vehicle crime3550.6884.21%
Criminal damage and arson2647.95-21.21%
Bicycle theft2435.62-4.00%
Possession of weapons1132.8883.33%
Other crime215.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4192068.49-9.50%
Theft from the person410573.971.49%
Violence and sexual offences158561.64-16.84%
Anti-social behaviour146216.44-9.32%
Shoplifting93200.00-1.06%
Robbery62127.40-3.12%
Public order5884.93-12.12%
Drugs4779.45-20.34%
Criminal damage and arson3364.3822.22%
Burglary3045.2125.00%
Bicycle theft2541.10-13.79%
Vehicle crime1934.25-24.00%
Possession of weapons626.0320.00%
Other crime48.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4632217.810.00%
Theft from the person404634.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences190553.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour161260.270.00%
Shoplifting94220.550.00%
Public order66128.770.00%
Robbery6490.410.00%
Drugs5987.670.00%
Bicycle theft2980.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2739.730.00%
Vehicle crime2536.990.00%
Burglary2434.250.00%
Other crime832.880.00%
Possession of weapons510.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024143
March 20249
January 2024199
December 2023220
November 2023212
October 2023168
September 2023165
August 2023158
July 2023190

A total of 5011 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 417.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 918 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024616
March 202449
January 2024739
December 2023918
November 2023878
October 2023569
September 2023393
August 2023410
July 2023404

A total of 3750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 312.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 621 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024281
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024494
December 2023592
November 2023621
October 2023506
September 2023352
August 2023419
July 2023463

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202459
March 202410
January 202472
December 202372
November 202382
October 202379
September 202366
August 202358
July 202366

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202333
November 202327
October 202318
September 202326
August 202333
July 202327

A total of 386 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202444
December 202341
November 202341
October 202345
September 202356
August 202347
July 202359

A total of 493 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202458
December 202374
November 202371
October 202343
September 202375
August 202362
July 202364

A total of 161 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202327
September 202324
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202433
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202343
September 202335
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 1238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024152
January 2024139
December 2023129
November 2023185
October 2023149
September 2023177
August 2023146
July 2023161

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202326
October 202326
September 202337
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202470
December 202356
November 202384
October 202362
September 202355
August 202393
July 202394

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9SZ 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1