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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6HU

JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6HU, encompassing approximately 635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6HU 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 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person953.46800.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.150.00%
Other theft611.010.00%
Public order69.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.430.00%
Shoplifting14.720.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.57-97.14%

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 person35128.94-86.54%
Violence and sexual offences1855.04-81.82%
Other theft1128.30-92.09%
Public order1017.30-81.13%
Robbery215.72-90.00%
Shoplifting23.14-96.30%
Bicycle theft13.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-87.50%
Drugs11.57-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2601199.78372.73%
Other theft139408.842216.67%
Violence and sexual offences99218.57800.00%
Anti-social behaviour86155.670.00%
Shoplifting54135.235300.00%
Public order5384.91381.82%
Drugs2483.342300.00%
Robbery2037.741900.00%
Burglary931.450.00%
Vehicle crime814.150.00%
Bicycle theft512.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.860.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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 person55139.950.00%
Public order1186.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.300.00%
Other theft617.30500.00%
Bicycle theft29.430.00%
Robbery13.140.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Shoplifting11.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.57-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3041493.83-29.63%
Other theft210478.03-30.69%
Violence and sexual offences147330.22-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour68231.15-19.05%
Public order57106.93-16.18%
Shoplifting5089.6325.00%
Drugs3578.6225.00%
Robbery3055.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2147.1723.53%
Burglary933.02-18.18%
Bicycle theft614.150.00%
Possession of weapons69.43200.00%
Vehicle crime59.43-54.55%
Other crime27.86-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321916.8219.34%
Other theft303679.303.06%
Violence and sexual offences177476.451.14%
Anti-social behaviour84278.32-2.33%
Public order68132.09-27.66%
Shoplifting40106.93-13.04%
Robbery3562.9025.00%
Drugs2855.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1744.03-5.56%
Vehicle crime1126.7322.22%
Burglary1117.30-8.33%
Bicycle theft617.30-60.00%
Other crime59.4325.00%
Possession of weapons27.86-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3621858.6442.52%
Other theft294569.2317.60%
Violence and sexual offences175462.3047.06%
Public order94275.189.30%
Anti-social behaviour86147.8140.98%
Shoplifting46135.2364.29%
Drugs3072.33-14.29%
Robbery2847.1747.37%
Criminal damage and arson1844.03-30.77%
Bicycle theft1528.300.00%
Burglary1223.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime918.87200.00%
Possession of weapons914.150.00%
Other crime414.15300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2541446.6660.76%
Other theft250399.4038.89%
Violence and sexual offences119393.11-4.03%
Public order86187.1282.98%
Anti-social behaviour61135.23-29.07%
Drugs3595.926.06%
Shoplifting2855.04-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2644.0373.33%
Robbery1940.88-13.64%
Bicycle theft1529.8825.00%
Burglary1423.5927.27%
Possession of weapons922.0112.50%
Vehicle crime314.15-50.00%
Other crime14.720.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1801165.19-18.18%
Theft from the person158283.04-18.13%
Violence and sexual offences124248.45-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour86194.9819.44%
Public order47135.236.82%
Shoplifting3973.91-13.33%
Drugs3361.336.45%
Robbery2251.89-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1534.59-31.82%
Bicycle theft1223.590.00%
Burglary1118.87-15.38%
Possession of weapons817.3060.00%
Vehicle crime612.5820.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2201306.71-14.40%
Theft from the person193345.9412.21%
Violence and sexual offences128303.48-7.91%
Anti-social behaviour72201.2710.77%
Shoplifting45113.22-31.82%
Public order4470.76-10.20%
Robbery3869.1935.71%
Drugs3159.75-44.64%
Criminal damage and arson2248.75175.00%
Burglary1334.5962.50%
Bicycle theft1220.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime518.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons57.860.00%
Other crime37.8650.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2571379.040.00%
Theft from the person172404.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences139270.460.00%
Shoplifting66218.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour65103.780.00%
Drugs56102.210.00%
Public order4988.060.00%
Robbery2877.050.00%
Bicycle theft1444.030.00%
Burglary822.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.580.00%
Vehicle crime812.580.00%
Possession of weapons512.580.00%
Other crime27.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1877 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024139
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024210
December 2023303
November 2023294
October 2023250
September 2023180
August 2023220
July 2023257

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202453
March 202411
January 202457
December 202368
November 202394
October 202386
September 202347
August 202344
July 202349

A total of 2235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024260
March 202455
January 2024304
December 2023432
November 2023362
October 2023254
September 2023158
August 2023193
July 2023172

A total of 1144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 202499
March 202411
January 2024147
December 2023177
November 2023175
October 2023119
September 2023124
August 2023128
July 2023139

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 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 202421
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202315
August 202322
July 20238

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202346
October 202328
September 202339
August 202345
July 202366

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202330
October 202335
September 202333
August 202331
July 202356

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202319
September 202322
August 202338
July 202328

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202468
December 202384
November 202386
October 202361
September 202386
August 202372
July 202365

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313
July 20238

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6HU 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. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1