OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1AP

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2055.00 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1AP, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 1AP area, explore the W1D 1AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (490) incidents (70.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (256) incidents (120.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (147) incidents (13.95% increase)

W1D 1AP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 147
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4902055.0070.73%
Other theft256757.67120.69%
Anti-social behaviour147395.8513.95%
Violence and sexual offences118227.3013.46%
Shoplifting82182.46272.73%
Robbery60126.79-7.69%
Public order4292.7855.56%
Drugs3964.9418.18%
Vehicle crime3860.30123.53%
Burglary2158.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1932.4790.00%
Bicycle theft1129.38120.00%
Other crime517.0125.00%
Possession of weapons17.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2871292.6914250.00%
Anti-social behaviour129443.780.00%
Other theft116199.473766.67%
Violence and sexual offences104179.373366.67%
Robbery65160.810.00%
Drugs33100.510.00%
Public order2751.031250.00%
Shoplifting2241.750.00%
Vehicle crime1734.020.00%
Burglary1526.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.190.00%
Bicycle theft515.460.00%
Other crime47.730.00%
Possession of weapons26.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.460.00%
Other theft34.640.00%
Public order24.640.00%
Theft from the person23.090.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery23.090.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2288.14-97.12%
Violence and sexual offences1534.02-87.50%
Public order1223.19-71.43%
Other theft418.56-98.62%
Robbery26.19-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-87.50%
Drugs11.55-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7642534.342446.67%
Other theft2901181.355700.00%
Anti-social behaviour131448.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences120202.56823.08%
Shoplifting72185.550.00%
Robbery58111.335700.00%
Drugs5189.682450.00%
Burglary4678.860.00%
Public order4271.13425.00%
Vehicle crime3864.940.00%
Bicycle theft1458.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.650.00%
Other crime312.3750.00%
Possession of weapons24.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3094.322900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1346.390.00%
Public order820.100.00%
Other theft512.370.00%
Drugs27.730.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Robbery13.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.55-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7662831.23-14.60%
Other theft4551184.45-16.82%
Violence and sexual offences142703.5512.70%
Shoplifting111219.5798.21%
Anti-social behaviour111171.64-3.48%
Robbery85171.64-12.37%
Drugs42131.4327.27%
Public order3864.9415.15%
Vehicle crime3158.76-13.89%
Burglary2447.93-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1437.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft821.6560.00%
Other crime312.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.64-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 897 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8973087.91-2.61%
Other theft5471387.01-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences126845.81-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour115194.83-8.73%
Robbery97177.82-11.01%
Shoplifting56149.99-8.20%
Vehicle crime3686.59-10.00%
Public order3355.67-10.81%
Drugs3351.033.12%
Burglary2551.03-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson2238.6637.50%
Possession of weapons534.0266.67%
Bicycle theft57.73-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 921 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9213363.1547.60%
Other theft6291424.1227.85%
Violence and sexual offences148972.6112.12%
Anti-social behaviour126228.85-24.55%
Robbery109194.8328.24%
Shoplifting61168.541.67%
Vehicle crime4094.328.11%
Public order3761.85-21.28%
Burglary3657.2112.50%
Drugs3255.67-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson1649.4814.29%
Bicycle theft1324.74-13.33%
Other crime420.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons36.19-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6242718.350.00%
Other theft492964.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour167760.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences132258.230.00%
Robbery85204.110.00%
Shoplifting60131.430.00%
Public order4792.780.00%
Drugs4172.670.00%
Vehicle crime3763.400.00%
Burglary3257.210.00%
Bicycle theft1549.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.190.00%
Other crime721.650.00%
Possession of weapons510.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2797 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 279.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 629 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024256
August 2024116
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024290
March 20245
January 2024455
December 2023547
November 2023629
October 2023492

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 20242
May 202412
April 202442
March 20248
January 202438
December 202333
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 4804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 921 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024490
August 2024287
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024764
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024766
December 2023897
November 2023921
October 2023624

A total of 926 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024129
April 2024131
January 2024111
December 2023115
November 2023126
October 2023167

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202446
January 202424
December 202325
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
April 202438
January 202431
December 202336
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202442
December 202333
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024104
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024120
March 202413
January 2024142
December 2023126
November 2023148
October 2023132

A total of 564 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202465
June 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202485
December 202397
November 2023109
October 202385

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202422
April 202472
January 2024111
December 202356
November 202361
October 202360

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total147
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime21
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3