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

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BD

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2000.04 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BD, encompassing approximately 664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (489) incidents (63.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (267) incidents (117.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (11.29% increase)

W1D 1BD 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: 163
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 75

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4892000.0463.55%
Other theft267735.35117.07%
Anti-social behaviour138401.5111.29%
Violence and sexual offences122207.5211.93%
Shoplifting86183.46196.55%
Robbery64129.33-3.03%
Public order4896.2450.00%
Drugs4172.1820.59%
Vehicle crime2161.6640.00%
Burglary2031.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1630.0833.33%
Bicycle theft1024.06150.00%
Other crime515.0425.00%
Possession of weapons37.5250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2991303.787375.00%
Anti-social behaviour124449.630.00%
Other theft123186.472975.00%
Violence and sexual offences109184.972625.00%
Robbery66163.910.00%
Drugs3499.250.00%
Public order3251.131500.00%
Shoplifting2948.120.00%
Vehicle crime1543.610.00%
Burglary1422.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.050.00%
Bicycle theft418.050.00%
Other crime46.020.00%
Possession of weapons26.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421.050.00%
Theft from the person46.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.020.00%
Public order26.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery23.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2596.24-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences1637.59-87.69%
Public order1324.06-74.00%
Other theft519.55-98.38%
Robbery37.52-94.83%
Criminal damage and arson14.51-87.50%
Drugs11.50-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7792524.862412.90%
Other theft3091171.456080.00%
Anti-social behaviour130464.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences130195.49900.00%
Shoplifting75195.490.00%
Robbery58112.785700.00%
Public order5087.22455.56%
Drugs4875.192300.00%
Burglary4272.180.00%
Vehicle crime3463.160.00%
Bicycle theft1251.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.050.00%
Other crime312.0350.00%
Possession of weapons14.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3194.743000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1346.620.00%
Public order919.550.00%
Other theft513.530.00%
Drugs27.520.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.50-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 814 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8142866.22-11.81%
Other theft4741224.08-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences149712.805.67%
Shoplifting114224.0690.00%
Anti-social behaviour114171.43-1.72%
Robbery88171.43-14.56%
Drugs42132.3320.00%
Public order4063.1614.29%
Burglary2660.158.33%
Vehicle crime2239.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1133.08-54.17%
Bicycle theft816.5460.00%
Other crime312.030.00%
Possession of weapons14.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9233109.83-5.43%
Other theft5731388.00-11.85%
Violence and sexual offences141861.67-4.73%
Anti-social behaviour116212.03-3.33%
Robbery103174.44-8.85%
Shoplifting60154.89-1.64%
Public order3590.23-12.50%
Drugs3552.632.94%
Vehicle crime2452.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2436.099.09%
Burglary2436.09-35.14%
Possession of weapons536.0966.67%
Bicycle theft57.52-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 976 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9763382.0245.02%
Other theft6501467.7021.95%
Violence and sexual offences148977.465.71%
Anti-social behaviour120222.56-27.27%
Robbery113180.4526.97%
Shoplifting61169.93-11.59%
Public order4091.73-21.57%
Burglary3760.158.82%
Drugs3455.64-20.93%
Vehicle crime2851.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2242.1146.67%
Bicycle theft1333.088.33%
Other crime419.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons36.02-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6732782.010.00%
Other theft5331012.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour165801.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences140248.120.00%
Robbery89210.530.00%
Shoplifting69133.840.00%
Public order51103.760.00%
Drugs4376.690.00%
Burglary3464.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1551.130.00%
Vehicle crime1422.560.00%
Bicycle theft1221.050.00%
Other crime718.050.00%
Possession of weapons510.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 907 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024124
April 2024130
January 2024114
December 2023116
November 2023120
October 2023165

A total of 587 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
June 20242
May 20243
April 202458
March 20241
January 202488
December 2023103
November 2023113
October 202389

A total of 2943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 294.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 650 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024123
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024309
March 20245
January 2024474
December 2023573
November 2023650
October 2023533

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202440
December 202335
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 5014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 455.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 976 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024489
August 2024299
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024779
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024814
December 2023923
November 2023976
October 2023673

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202442
January 202426
December 202324
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 972 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024109
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024130
March 202413
January 2024149
December 2023141
November 2023148
October 2023140

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202434
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202442
December 202335
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202429
April 202475
January 2024114
December 202360
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202315

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 1BD 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
    Total163
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total75
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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