ADAM STREET, WC2N 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6AH

ADAM STREET, WC2N 6AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 644 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1033.75 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6AH, encompassing approximately 622 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 6AH area, explore the WC2N 6AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (155) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (1628.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (1450.00% increase)

WC2N 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

ADAM STREET, WC2N 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1551033.751450.00%
Violence and sexual offences121248.811628.57%
Other theft93194.231450.00%
Anti-social behaviour88149.280.00%
Public order48141.26700.00%
Shoplifting3877.053700.00%
Robbery3261.003100.00%
Drugs2551.372400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1840.13500.00%
Burglary828.890.00%
Bicycle theft812.840.00%
Vehicle crime612.840.00%
Other crime29.630.00%
Possession of weapons23.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1056.18900.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.050.00%
Other theft611.240.00%
Public order69.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.630.00%
Shoplifting14.820.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.61-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35131.63-87.41%
Violence and sexual offences1856.18-83.18%
Other theft1128.89-92.36%
Public order1017.66-82.14%
Robbery216.05-90.48%
Shoplifting23.21-96.36%
Bicycle theft13.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-90.00%
Drugs11.61-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2781305.03405.45%
Other theft144446.252300.00%
Violence and sexual offences107231.15872.73%
Anti-social behaviour98171.760.00%
Public order56157.31409.09%
Shoplifting5589.895400.00%
Drugs2388.292200.00%
Robbery2136.922000.00%
Vehicle crime1033.710.00%
Burglary916.050.00%
Bicycle theft614.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.630.00%
Possession of weapons16.420.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55142.860.00%
Public order1188.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.660.00%
Other theft617.66500.00%
Bicycle theft29.630.00%
Robbery13.210.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.61-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3261632.50-30.04%
Other theft226523.30-30.25%
Violence and sexual offences150362.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83240.78-7.78%
Public order61133.23-12.86%
Shoplifting5397.9226.19%
Drugs3585.0825.00%
Robbery3056.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2248.1622.22%
Burglary1035.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime716.05-41.67%
Bicycle theft611.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons69.63200.00%
Other crime29.63-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4662073.9317.38%
Other theft324748.033.85%
Violence and sexual offences180520.09-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour90288.94-15.89%
Public order70144.47-25.53%
Shoplifting42112.36-20.75%
Robbery3667.4228.57%
Drugs2857.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1844.95-10.00%
Vehicle crime1228.8933.33%
Burglary1219.26-7.69%
Bicycle theft719.26-53.33%
Other crime511.2425.00%
Possession of weapons28.03-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3972048.2448.13%
Other theft312637.2716.42%
Violence and sexual offences185500.8250.41%
Anti-social behaviour107296.9648.61%
Public order94171.765.62%
Shoplifting53150.8970.97%
Drugs3085.08-14.29%
Robbery2848.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson2044.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft1532.10-6.25%
Burglary1324.08-7.14%
Vehicle crime920.8780.00%
Possession of weapons914.450.00%
Other crime414.45300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2681568.2938.14%
Theft from the person268430.2064.42%
Violence and sexual offences123430.20-4.65%
Public order89197.4474.51%
Anti-social behaviour72142.86-31.43%
Drugs35115.576.06%
Shoplifting3156.18-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson2549.7666.67%
Robbery2140.13-19.23%
Bicycle theft1633.7114.29%
Burglary1425.687.69%
Possession of weapons922.4712.50%
Vehicle crime514.45-16.67%
Other crime18.030.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1941282.560.00%
Theft from the person163311.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences129261.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour105207.070.00%
Public order51168.550.00%
Shoplifting4281.870.00%
Drugs3367.420.00%
Robbery2652.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1541.740.00%
Bicycle theft1424.080.00%
Burglary1322.470.00%
Possession of weapons820.870.00%
Vehicle crime612.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024144
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023324
November 2023312
October 2023268
September 2023194

A total of 2154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024278
March 202455
January 2024326
December 2023466
November 2023397
October 2023268
September 2023163

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 1031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024121
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023180
November 2023185
October 2023123
September 2023129

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
April 202498
January 202483
December 202390
November 2023107
October 202372
September 2023105

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202453
December 202342
November 202353
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202411
January 202461
December 202370
November 202394
October 202389
September 202351

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202320
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202330
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 23. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1