JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6HE

JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.82 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 6HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6HE, encompassing approximately 615 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 6HE area, explore the WC2N 6HE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2N 6HE area, visit the WC2N 6HE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6HE 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
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1056.82900.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.240.00%
Other theft611.360.00%
Public order69.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.740.00%
Shoplifting14.870.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.62-97.14%

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 person35133.13-88.60%
Violence and sexual offences1856.82-84.07%
Other theft1129.22-93.17%
Public order1017.86-82.46%
Robbery216.24-91.67%
Shoplifting23.25-96.49%
Bicycle theft13.25-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-90.00%
Drugs11.62-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3071428.72458.18%
Other theft161498.432583.33%
Violence and sexual offences113261.39927.27%
Anti-social behaviour104183.460.00%
Shoplifting57168.855600.00%
Public order5792.54418.18%
Robbery2492.542300.00%
Drugs2338.972200.00%
Burglary1237.340.00%
Vehicle crime1019.480.00%
Bicycle theft616.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.740.00%
Possession of weapons16.490.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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 person55144.500.00%
Public order1189.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.860.00%
Other theft617.86200.00%
Bicycle theft29.740.00%
Robbery13.250.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.25-99.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3731802.14-25.84%
Other theft255605.58-24.11%
Violence and sexual offences155414.00-15.76%
Anti-social behaviour91251.65-2.15%
Public order61147.74-15.28%
Shoplifting5499.0422.73%
Drugs3587.6720.69%
Robbery3156.82-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2250.3310.00%
Burglary1235.720.00%
Vehicle crime719.48-41.67%
Bicycle theft611.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons69.74200.00%
Other crime29.74-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5032204.7815.90%
Other theft336816.643.07%
Violence and sexual offences184545.51-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour93298.73-19.13%
Public order72150.99-23.40%
Shoplifting44116.90-29.03%
Robbery3771.4427.59%
Drugs2960.07-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2047.080.00%
Vehicle crime1232.4720.00%
Burglary1219.48-7.69%
Bicycle theft919.48-40.00%
Other crime514.6125.00%
Possession of weapons28.12-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4342191.7946.13%
Other theft326704.6217.27%
Violence and sexual offences188529.2844.62%
Anti-social behaviour115305.2351.32%
Public order94186.714.44%
Shoplifting62152.6155.00%
Drugs31100.66-13.89%
Robbery2950.3338.10%
Criminal damage and arson2047.08-23.08%
Bicycle theft1532.47-6.25%
Burglary1324.35-7.14%
Vehicle crime1021.11100.00%
Possession of weapons916.240.00%
Other crime414.61300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2971686.8769.71%
Other theft278482.1936.27%
Violence and sexual offences130451.35-4.41%
Public order90211.0676.47%
Anti-social behaviour76146.12-28.97%
Shoplifting40123.39-4.76%
Drugs3664.945.88%
Criminal damage and arson2658.4573.33%
Robbery2142.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft1634.0914.29%
Burglary1425.98-6.67%
Possession of weapons922.7312.50%
Vehicle crime514.61-16.67%
Other crime18.120.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2041357.29-16.39%
Theft from the person175331.20-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences136284.12-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour107220.8020.22%
Public order51173.7213.33%
Shoplifting4282.80-26.32%
Drugs3468.190.00%
Robbery2855.20-28.21%
Burglary1545.46-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1524.35-34.78%
Bicycle theft1424.357.69%
Possession of weapons822.7360.00%
Vehicle crime612.9920.00%
Other crime19.74-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2441513.15-17.29%
Theft from the person220396.1512.82%
Violence and sexual offences139357.18-6.71%
Anti-social behaviour89225.674.71%
Shoplifting57144.50-25.00%
Public order4592.54-11.76%
Robbery3973.0621.88%
Drugs3463.32-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson2355.20130.00%
Burglary1637.3477.78%
Bicycle theft1325.98-18.75%
Vehicle crime521.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons58.120.00%
Other crime38.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2951612.180.00%
Theft from the person195478.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences149316.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour85241.910.00%
Shoplifting76138.000.00%
Drugs58123.390.00%
Public order5194.170.00%
Robbery3282.800.00%
Bicycle theft1651.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.980.00%
Burglary916.240.00%
Vehicle crime914.610.00%
Possession of weapons514.610.00%
Other crime38.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2605 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 217.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 503 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024307
March 202455
January 2024373
December 2023503
November 2023434
October 2023297
September 2023175
August 2023220
July 2023195

A total of 2124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 336 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024161
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024255
December 2023336
November 2023326
October 2023278
September 2023204
August 2023244
July 2023295

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202457
March 202411
January 202461
December 202372
November 202394
October 202390
September 202351
August 202345
July 202351

A total of 1230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024113
March 202411
January 2024155
December 2023184
November 2023188
October 2023130
September 2023136
August 2023139
July 2023149

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202320
November 202320
October 202326
September 202315
August 202323
July 202310

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202454
December 202344
November 202362
October 202340
September 202342
August 202357
July 202376

A total of 283 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202329
November 202331
October 202336
September 202334
August 202334
July 202358

A total of 245 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202431
December 202337
November 202329
October 202321
September 202328
August 202339
July 202332

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 760 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 202491
December 202393
November 2023115
October 202376
September 2023107
August 202389
July 202385

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6HE 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. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1