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

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BY

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1515 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2358.94 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BY, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (562) incidents (70.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (312) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-0.75% decrease)

W1D 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5622358.9470.82%
Other theft312875.0784.62%
Violence and sexual offences133485.80-0.75%
Shoplifting132207.09116.39%
Anti-social behaviour126205.537.69%
Robbery77196.1911.59%
Public order52119.8973.33%
Drugs3280.97-8.57%
Burglary2949.8370.59%
Vehicle crime2645.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1640.4814.29%
Other crime824.9160.00%
Bicycle theft712.4640.00%
Possession of weapons310.9050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3291567.968125.00%
Other theft169512.274125.00%
Violence and sexual offences134263.143250.00%
Anti-social behaviour117208.650.00%
Robbery69182.180.00%
Shoplifting61107.440.00%
Drugs3594.980.00%
Public order3054.501400.00%
Vehicle crime2046.710.00%
Burglary1731.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1426.470.00%
Bicycle theft521.800.00%
Other crime57.790.00%
Possession of weapons27.790.00%

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 theft421.800.00%
Theft from the person46.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.230.00%
Public order26.230.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.56-66.67%

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 person2599.65-97.45%
Violence and sexual offences1638.93-88.24%
Public order1324.91-76.79%
Other theft520.24-98.75%
Robbery37.79-95.38%
Criminal damage and arson14.67-85.71%
Drugs11.56-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9803185.743061.29%
Other theft4001525.927900.00%
Violence and sexual offences136622.82946.15%
Anti-social behaviour134211.760.00%
Shoplifting121208.650.00%
Robbery65188.406400.00%
Public order56101.21522.22%
Burglary5187.200.00%
Vehicle crime4279.410.00%
Drugs3365.401550.00%
Bicycle theft1551.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.360.00%
Other crime510.90150.00%
Possession of weapons17.790.00%

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 person3198.093000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1348.270.00%
Public order920.240.00%
Other theft514.01400.00%
Drugs27.790.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Robbery13.110.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.11-99.82%
Theft from the person11.56-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10143582.79-15.64%
Other theft5631578.86-24.43%
Violence and sexual offences162876.620.00%
Shoplifting158252.2459.60%
Anti-social behaviour110246.02-13.39%
Robbery101171.28-15.13%
Public order46157.26-2.13%
Drugs4471.62-4.35%
Vehicle crime4168.51-8.89%
Burglary3763.8423.33%
Criminal damage and arson1357.61-48.00%
Bicycle theft820.24100.00%
Other crime312.460.00%
Possession of weapons14.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12024132.43-9.35%
Other theft7451871.58-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences1621160.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour127252.2411.40%
Robbery119197.75-3.25%
Shoplifting99185.29-10.00%
Public order47154.15-2.08%
Drugs4673.18-6.12%
Vehicle crime4571.6212.50%
Burglary3070.07-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2546.71-7.41%
Bicycle theft438.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons36.23-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13264501.4562.90%
Other theft8462064.6625.15%
Violence and sexual offences1531317.27-6.71%
Robbery123238.2323.00%
Anti-social behaviour114191.52-32.54%
Shoplifting110177.50-2.65%
Drugs49171.2816.67%
Public order4876.30-22.58%
Vehicle crime4074.7414.29%
Burglary3762.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2757.6192.86%
Bicycle theft1042.04-9.09%
Possession of weapons415.57-20.00%
Other crime46.2333.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 814 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8143495.590.00%
Other theft6761267.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1691052.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences164263.140.00%
Shoplifting113255.360.00%
Robbery100175.950.00%
Public order62155.710.00%
Drugs4296.540.00%
Burglary3765.400.00%
Vehicle crime3557.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1454.500.00%
Bicycle theft1121.800.00%
Possession of weapons517.130.00%
Other crime37.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 897 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024117
April 2024134
January 2024110
December 2023127
November 2023114
October 2023169

A total of 659 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202469
June 20241
May 20243
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024101
December 2023119
November 2023123
October 2023100

A total of 3726 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 338.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024169
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024400
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024563
December 2023745
November 2023846
October 2023676

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202456
March 20249
January 202446
December 202347
November 202348
October 202362

A total of 6288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 571.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024562
August 2024329
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024980
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241014
December 20231202
November 20231326
October 2023814

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
April 202451
January 202437
December 202330
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1077 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024136
March 202413
January 2024162
December 2023162
November 2023153
October 2023164

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202442
January 202441
December 202345
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202444
December 202346
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202461
April 2024121
January 2024158
December 202399
November 2023110
October 2023113

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202325
November 202327
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total158
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1