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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6JG

JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.18 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6JG, encompassing approximately 622 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 6JG area, explore the WC2N 6JG 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 6JG 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 6JG 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 person1056.18900.00%
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 theft1941282.56-19.17%
Theft from the person163311.41-19.70%
Violence and sexual offences129261.65-3.01%
Anti-social behaviour105207.0723.53%
Public order51168.5513.33%
Shoplifting4281.87-22.22%
Drugs3367.423.12%
Robbery2652.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1541.74-31.82%
Bicycle theft1424.0816.67%
Burglary1322.47-7.14%
Possession of weapons820.8760.00%
Vehicle crime612.8420.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2401431.84-14.29%
Theft from the person203385.2510.33%
Violence and sexual offences133325.86-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour85213.4910.39%
Shoplifting54136.44-25.00%
Public order4586.68-10.00%
Robbery3972.2330.00%
Drugs3262.60-43.86%
Criminal damage and arson2251.37120.00%
Burglary1435.3155.56%
Bicycle theft1222.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime519.26-44.44%
Possession of weapons58.030.00%
Other crime38.0350.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2801523.340.00%
Theft from the person184449.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences148295.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour77237.570.00%
Shoplifting72123.600.00%
Drugs57115.570.00%
Public order5091.500.00%
Robbery3080.260.00%
Bicycle theft1648.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.680.00%
Burglary916.050.00%
Vehicle crime914.450.00%
Possession of weapons514.450.00%
Other crime28.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 198.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024278
March 202455
January 2024326
December 2023466
November 2023397
October 2023268
September 2023163
August 2023203
July 2023184

A total of 2012 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024144
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023324
November 2023312
October 2023268
September 2023194
August 2023240
July 2023280

A total of 543 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202411
January 202461
December 202370
November 202394
October 202389
September 202351
August 202345
July 202350

A total of 1191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023180
November 2023185
October 2023123
September 2023129
August 2023133
July 2023148

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202320
October 202325
September 202315
August 202322
July 202310

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202453
December 202342
November 202353
October 202331
September 202342
August 202354
July 202372

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202330
October 202335
September 202333
August 202332
July 202357

A total of 235 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202321
September 202326
August 202339
July 202330

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20237
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202312
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 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 717 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202498
January 202483
December 202390
November 2023107
October 202372
September 2023105
August 202385
July 202377

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 202314
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 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 6JG 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