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

Overview of Crime in W1D 1AR

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 795 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1278.67 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1AR, encompassing approximately 621 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (270) incidents (6650.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Other theft: (109) incidents (2625.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 122
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 66
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	122
  Theft from the person	46
  Other theft	24
  Violence and sexual offences	16
  Robbery	10
  Public order	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Drugs	5
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	66
  Theft from the person	34
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Robbery	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	49
  Anti-social behaviour	14
  Theft from the person	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	6
  Robbery	3
  Drugs	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	40
  Vehicle crime	11
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Robbery	3
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 5. Old Compton Street

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 6. Bourchier Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Shaftesbury Avenue

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 10. Greek Street

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Moor Street

  Total	19
  Other theft	8
  Theft from the person	8
  Robbery	2
  Other crime	1

• 13. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Frith Street

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Carlisle Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Romilly Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Peter Street

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Manette Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 20. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 21. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Wardour Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 26. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Phoenix Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 29. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Chapone Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2