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

Overview of Crime in W1D 1NS

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1043 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7347.95 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1NS, encompassing approximately 141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (385) incidents (71.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (90.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1D 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3857347.9571.88%
Other theft2192712.3390.43%
Shoplifting1201542.8687.50%
Anti-social behaviour84845.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences84591.7813.51%
Robbery38591.785.56%
Public order30267.7187.50%
Burglary26211.3523.81%
Vehicle crime23183.17-20.69%
Drugs13162.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson1091.5942.86%
Other crime670.4550.00%
Bicycle theft542.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2244875.157366.67%
Other theft1151578.085650.00%
Anti-social behaviour84810.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences74591.783600.00%
Shoplifting64521.330.00%
Robbery36450.881700.00%
Vehicle crime29253.620.00%
Burglary21204.310.00%
Public order16147.95700.00%
Drugs12112.721100.00%
Criminal damage and arson784.540.00%
Bicycle theft549.320.00%
Other crime435.23300.00%
Possession of weapons128.180.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person391.590.00%
Other theft221.140.00%
Public order214.090.00%
Robbery214.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.09100.00%
Drugs114.090.00%
Other crime17.050.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery114.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences17.05-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29295.89-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences7204.31-89.86%
Other theft249.32-99.25%
Public order214.09-93.33%
Drugs114.09-88.89%
Robbery17.05-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66410025.061797.14%
Other theft2664677.893700.00%
Shoplifting1411873.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour100993.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences69704.501625.00%
Robbery47486.114600.00%
Burglary43331.120.00%
Vehicle crime40302.940.00%
Public order30281.80900.00%
Drugs9211.35350.00%
Bicycle theft763.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson449.32300.00%
Other crime328.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35373.390.00%
Other theft7246.58600.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.320.00%
Public order328.180.00%
Drugs221.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.090.00%
Robbery17.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17.05-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66410983.18-20.48%
Other theft3524677.89-34.08%
Shoplifting1792479.8555.65%
Violence and sexual offences881261.06-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour77619.96-31.86%
Robbery60542.47-13.04%
Burglary45422.7080.00%
Vehicle crime31317.0324.00%
Public order27218.40-18.18%
Drugs18190.22-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson11126.81-35.29%
Bicycle theft677.50200.00%
Other crime142.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83513448.93-9.14%
Other theft5345882.59-7.61%
Shoplifting1153762.04-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour113810.1828.41%
Violence and sexual offences108796.0913.68%
Robbery69760.8615.00%
Public order33486.11-8.33%
Drugs31232.49-13.89%
Burglary25218.408.70%
Vehicle crime25176.13-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson17176.1341.67%
Bicycle theft2119.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons214.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91914139.3570.19%
Other theft5786474.3730.77%
Shoplifting1194072.021.71%
Violence and sexual offences95838.36-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour88669.28-32.31%
Robbery60619.9630.43%
Drugs36422.70100.00%
Public order36253.62-5.26%
Vehicle crime34253.620.00%
Burglary23239.5321.05%
Criminal damage and arson12162.0433.33%
Bicycle theft384.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons221.14100.00%
Other crime214.09100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54010687.290.00%
Other theft4423804.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1303113.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences117915.850.00%
Shoplifting117824.270.00%
Robbery46824.270.00%
Public order38324.070.00%
Vehicle crime34267.710.00%
Burglary19239.530.00%
Drugs18133.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson9126.810.00%
Bicycle theft563.410.00%
Possession of weapons135.230.00%
Other crime17.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024224
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024664
March 202435
January 2024664
December 2023835
November 2023919
October 2023540

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202484
April 2024100
January 202477
December 2023113
November 202388
October 2023130

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202443
January 202445
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 2518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 228.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 578 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024266
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024352
December 2023534
November 2023578
October 2023442

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 202488
December 2023108
November 202395
October 2023117

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
April 202440
January 202431
December 202325
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202336
October 202318

A total of 361 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202460
December 202369
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 855 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202464
April 2024141
January 2024179
December 2023115
November 2023119
October 2023117

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202427
December 202333
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total152
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1