Crime Rates at Long Acre, London, WC2E 9JS

Long Acre area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 39th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Long Acre (WC2E 9JS) in the last 12 months was 1932.2 per 1,000 residents and was 481.8% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (332.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -35.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 203.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 196.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Acre (WC2E 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 646 crimes here, including 128 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.