OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2DH

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2072.83 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2DH, encompassing approximately 675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (524) incidents (70.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (273) incidents (123.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (151) incidents (12.69% increase)

W1D 2DH 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: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5242072.8370.68%
Other theft273775.83123.77%
Anti-social behaviour151404.2012.69%
Violence and sexual offences125223.5710.62%
Shoplifting86185.07196.55%
Robbery61127.33-6.15%
Public order4590.3236.36%
Drugs4166.6320.59%
Vehicle crime3760.70117.65%
Burglary2054.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1929.6158.33%
Bicycle theft1228.13100.00%
Other crime517.7725.00%
Possession of weapons17.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3071320.6915250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134454.540.00%
Other theft122198.403966.67%
Violence and sexual offences113180.633666.67%
Robbery65167.310.00%
Drugs3496.240.00%
Public order3350.341550.00%
Shoplifting2948.860.00%
Vehicle crime1742.940.00%
Burglary1425.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.730.00%
Bicycle theft617.770.00%
Other crime48.880.00%
Possession of weapons25.920.00%

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 offences314.810.00%
Other theft34.440.00%
Public order24.440.00%
Theft from the person22.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.960.00%

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 person2284.39-97.34%
Violence and sexual offences1532.57-88.19%
Public order1222.21-72.73%
Other theft417.77-98.75%
Robbery25.92-96.88%
Criminal damage and arson12.96-88.89%
Drugs11.48-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8282605.842660.00%
Other theft3211225.936320.00%
Anti-social behaviour135475.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences127199.88876.92%
Shoplifting76188.040.00%
Robbery64112.526300.00%
Drugs5294.762500.00%
Burglary4776.990.00%
Public order4469.59450.00%
Vehicle crime3865.150.00%
Bicycle theft1456.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.730.00%
Other crime313.3350.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%

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 person3090.322900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1344.420.00%
Public order819.250.00%
Other theft511.84400.00%
Drugs27.400.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Robbery12.960.00%

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 theft12.96-99.80%
Theft from the person11.48-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 872 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8723010.04-10.93%
Other theft5101291.08-13.27%
Violence and sexual offences154755.1014.93%
Shoplifting118228.0193.44%
Anti-social behaviour118174.711.72%
Robbery89174.71-11.00%
Drugs43131.7726.47%
Public order4363.6722.86%
Vehicle crime3263.67-17.95%
Burglary2647.38-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1538.50-37.50%
Bicycle theft922.2150.00%
Other crime313.33200.00%
Possession of weapons14.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 979 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 588 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9793181.79-3.45%
Other theft5881449.50-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences134870.59-13.55%
Anti-social behaviour116198.40-15.33%
Robbery100171.75-12.28%
Shoplifting61148.06-24.69%
Vehicle crime3990.32-4.88%
Public order3557.74-7.89%
Drugs3451.820.00%
Burglary2750.34-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2439.9850.00%
Bicycle theft635.53-53.85%
Possession of weapons58.8866.67%
Other crime17.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10143482.3545.27%
Other theft6651501.3223.61%
Violence and sexual offences155984.594.03%
Anti-social behaviour137229.49-20.81%
Robbery114202.8428.09%
Shoplifting81168.799.46%
Vehicle crime41119.937.89%
Public order3860.70-24.00%
Burglary3756.2615.62%
Drugs3454.78-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1650.346.67%
Bicycle theft1323.69-13.33%
Other crime419.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons35.92-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6982853.100.00%
Other theft5381033.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour173796.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences149256.140.00%
Robbery89220.610.00%
Shoplifting74131.770.00%
Public order50109.560.00%
Drugs4474.030.00%
Vehicle crime3865.150.00%
Burglary3256.260.00%
Bicycle theft1547.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.210.00%
Other crime722.210.00%
Possession of weapons510.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3030 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 275.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 665 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024122
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024321
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024510
December 2023588
November 2023665
October 2023538

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20242
May 202412
April 202444
March 20248
January 202443
December 202335
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 5277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 479.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024524
August 2024307
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024828
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024872
December 2023979
November 20231014
October 2023698

A total of 964 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024134
April 2024135
January 2024118
December 2023116
November 2023137
October 2023173

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
May 20241
April 202452
March 20242
January 202443
December 202334
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 988 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024113
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024127
March 202413
January 2024154
December 2023134
November 2023155
October 2023149

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 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202465
June 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202489
December 2023100
November 2023114
October 202389

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202429
April 202476
January 2024118
December 202361
November 202381
October 202374

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202447
January 202426
December 202327
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
April 202438
January 202432
December 202339
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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
December 20231
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 2DH 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
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime20
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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