Total Crime Rate
4818.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1984.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Adam Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 15th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Adam Street (WC2N 6HE) in the last 12 months was 4818.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1509.9% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (299.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 379 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 526 (≈ 1984.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Adam Street (WC2N 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 588 crimes here, including 345 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Northumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Northumberland Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northumberland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bedford Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chandos Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bedford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Scotland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tavistock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corner House Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corner House Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tavistock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tavistock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Scotland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tavistock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tavistock Street | Under investigation |
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