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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6HL

JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6HL, encompassing approximately 628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 6HL area, explore the WC2N 6HL Area information page.
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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 6HL 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 6HL 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 person1055.68900.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.910.00%
Other theft611.140.00%
Public order69.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.550.00%
Shoplifting14.770.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.59-97.14%

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 person35130.46-88.52%
Violence and sexual offences1855.68-83.93%
Other theft1128.64-93.12%
Public order1017.50-81.82%
Robbery215.91-91.67%
Shoplifting23.18-96.43%
Bicycle theft13.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-90.00%
Drugs11.59-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3051382.56454.55%
Other theft160485.252566.67%
Violence and sexual offences112254.56918.18%
Anti-social behaviour100178.190.00%
Shoplifting56159.105500.00%
Public order5589.09400.00%
Robbery2487.502300.00%
Drugs2338.182200.00%
Burglary1236.590.00%
Vehicle crime1019.090.00%
Bicycle theft615.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.550.00%
Possession of weapons16.360.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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 person55141.600.00%
Public order1187.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.500.00%
Other theft617.50200.00%
Bicycle theft29.550.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Shoplifting11.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.18-99.20%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3611723.03-27.94%
Other theft249574.34-24.77%
Violence and sexual offences153396.15-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour86243.42-5.49%
Public order60136.82-16.67%
Shoplifting5495.4622.73%
Drugs3585.9120.69%
Robbery3155.68-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson2249.3210.00%
Burglary1235.000.00%
Vehicle crime619.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft69.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons69.55200.00%
Other crime29.55-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5012133.5117.61%
Other theft331797.082.16%
Violence and sexual offences178526.61-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour91283.19-20.18%
Public order72144.78-23.40%
Shoplifting44114.55-26.67%
Robbery3670.0024.14%
Drugs2957.28-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2046.140.00%
Vehicle crime1231.8220.00%
Burglary1219.09-7.69%
Bicycle theft819.09-46.67%
Other crime512.7325.00%
Possession of weapons27.95-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4262117.6046.90%
Other theft324677.7618.25%
Violence and sexual offences182515.4843.31%
Anti-social behaviour114289.5652.00%
Public order94181.375.62%
Shoplifting60149.5576.47%
Drugs3195.46-13.89%
Robbery2949.3245.00%
Criminal damage and arson2046.14-23.08%
Bicycle theft1531.82-6.25%
Burglary1323.860.00%
Vehicle crime1020.68100.00%
Possession of weapons915.910.00%
Other crime414.32300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2901614.8567.63%
Other theft274461.3837.00%
Violence and sexual offences127435.93-5.22%
Public order89202.0574.51%
Anti-social behaviour75141.60-25.74%
Drugs36119.325.88%
Shoplifting3457.28-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson2654.0973.33%
Robbery2041.37-25.93%
Bicycle theft1631.8214.29%
Burglary1325.46-7.14%
Possession of weapons920.6812.50%
Vehicle crime514.32-16.67%
Other crime17.950.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2001304.60-16.67%
Theft from the person173318.20-19.53%
Violence and sexual offences134275.24-3.60%
Anti-social behaviour101213.1913.48%
Public order51160.6913.33%
Shoplifting4281.14-22.22%
Drugs3466.820.00%
Robbery2754.09-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1542.96-34.78%
Bicycle theft1423.867.69%
Burglary1422.27-6.67%
Possession of weapons822.2760.00%
Vehicle crime612.7320.00%
Other crime19.55-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2401462.11-16.38%
Theft from the person215381.8411.98%
Violence and sexual offences139342.06-4.14%
Anti-social behaviour89221.158.54%
Shoplifting54141.60-26.03%
Public order4585.91-11.76%
Robbery3971.5925.81%
Drugs3462.05-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson2354.09155.56%
Burglary1536.5966.67%
Bicycle theft1323.86-18.75%
Vehicle crime520.68-44.44%
Possession of weapons57.950.00%
Other crime37.950.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2871540.070.00%
Theft from the person192456.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences145305.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82230.690.00%
Shoplifting73130.460.00%
Drugs56116.140.00%
Public order5189.090.00%
Robbery3181.140.00%
Bicycle theft1649.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.460.00%
Burglary914.320.00%
Vehicle crime914.320.00%
Possession of weapons514.320.00%
Other crime37.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 213.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024305
March 202455
January 2024361
December 2023501
November 2023426
October 2023290
September 2023173
August 2023215
July 2023192

A total of 2090 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 331 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024160
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024249
December 2023331
November 2023324
October 2023274
September 2023200
August 2023240
July 2023287

A total of 544 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202455
March 202411
January 202460
December 202372
November 202394
October 202389
September 202351
August 202345
July 202351

A total of 1206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024112
March 202411
January 2024153
December 2023178
November 2023182
October 2023127
September 2023134
August 2023139
July 2023145

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.30 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 20239

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202454
December 202344
November 202360
October 202334
September 202342
August 202354
July 202373

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202329
November 202331
October 202336
September 202334
August 202334
July 202356

A total of 241 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.91 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 202336
November 202329
October 202320
September 202327
August 202339
July 202331

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.70 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 20238
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 738 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202486
December 202391
November 2023114
October 202375
September 2023101
August 202389
July 202382

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 202315
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 6HL 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