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

Overview of Crime in W1D 2EF

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1460 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2039.17 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2EF, encompassing approximately 715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 2EF area, explore the W1D 2EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (549) incidents (67.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (285) incidents (106.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (140) incidents (16.67% increase)

W1D 2EF 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: 161
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 80

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5492039.1767.38%
Other theft285766.78106.52%
Anti-social behaviour140398.0616.67%
Violence and sexual offences132195.545.60%
Shoplifting88184.36225.93%
Robbery69122.91-6.76%
Public order5096.3761.29%
Drugs4669.8312.20%
Vehicle crime4564.2587.50%
Burglary2162.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1929.3372.73%
Bicycle theft926.5480.00%
Other crime612.5720.00%
Possession of weapons18.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3281321.2716300.00%
Other theft138458.114500.00%
Violence and sexual offences125192.744066.67%
Anti-social behaviour120174.590.00%
Robbery74167.600.00%
Drugs41103.360.00%
Public order3157.261450.00%
Shoplifting2743.300.00%
Vehicle crime2437.710.00%
Burglary1533.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.950.00%
Bicycle theft515.360.00%
Other crime56.980.00%
Possession of weapons26.980.00%

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 offences313.970.00%
Other theft34.190.00%
Public order24.190.00%
Theft from the person22.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.790.00%

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 person2279.61-97.52%
Violence and sexual offences1530.73-89.13%
Public order1220.95-77.36%
Other theft416.76-98.77%
Robbery25.59-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-88.89%
Drugs11.40-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8872593.652856.67%
Other theft3241238.866380.00%
Violence and sexual offences138452.53961.54%
Anti-social behaviour134192.740.00%
Shoplifting78187.160.00%
Robbery66108.946500.00%
Vehicle crime5592.180.00%
Public order5376.82562.50%
Drugs5074.022400.00%
Burglary4769.830.00%
Bicycle theft1265.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.760.00%
Other crime312.5750.00%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%

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 person3085.202900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1341.900.00%
Public order818.160.00%
Other theft511.170.00%
Drugs26.980.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Robbery12.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.40-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 899 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8992955.40-12.63%
Other theft5141255.62-18.80%
Violence and sexual offences171717.906.88%
Shoplifting116238.8384.13%
Anti-social behaviour112162.02-5.88%
Robbery105156.43-8.70%
Vehicle crime49146.65-14.04%
Drugs4768.4414.63%
Public order4665.6424.32%
Burglary2864.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1639.11-38.46%
Bicycle theft922.3580.00%
Other crime312.570.00%
Possession of weapons14.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10293240.32-3.56%
Other theft6331437.19-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences160884.113.23%
Anti-social behaviour119223.47-6.30%
Robbery115166.21-12.21%
Shoplifting63160.62-8.70%
Vehicle crime5787.9911.76%
Drugs4179.6117.14%
Public order3757.26-15.91%
Burglary3051.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2641.908.33%
Possession of weapons536.3166.67%
Bicycle theft56.98-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1067 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10673463.7941.89%
Other theft7131490.2720.85%
Violence and sexual offences155995.84-2.52%
Robbery131216.4935.05%
Anti-social behaviour127182.97-25.73%
Shoplifting69177.38-6.76%
Vehicle crime5196.37-1.92%
Public order4471.23-31.25%
Burglary4261.4520.00%
Drugs3558.66-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson2448.8850.00%
Bicycle theft1433.520.00%
Other crime519.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons36.98-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7522909.310.00%
Other theft5901050.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour171824.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences159238.830.00%
Robbery97222.070.00%
Shoplifting74135.480.00%
Public order64103.360.00%
Vehicle crime5289.390.00%
Drugs4772.630.00%
Burglary3565.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1648.880.00%
Bicycle theft1422.350.00%
Other crime719.550.00%
Possession of weapons59.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 320.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 713 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024285
August 2024138
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024324
March 20245
January 2024514
December 2023633
November 2023713
October 2023590

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202453
March 20248
January 202446
December 202337
November 202344
October 202364

A total of 5566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 506.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1067 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024549
August 2024328
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024887
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024899
December 20231029
November 20231067
October 2023752

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202447
January 202428
December 202330
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 923 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024120
April 2024134
January 2024112
December 2023119
November 2023127
October 2023171

A total of 1071 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024125
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024138
March 202413
January 2024171
December 2023160
November 2023155
October 2023159

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 333 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
April 202455
January 202449
December 202357
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202447
December 202341
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 662 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202474
June 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023115
November 2023131
October 202397

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202427
April 202478
January 2024116
December 202363
November 202369
October 202374

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
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 2EF 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
    Total161
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total80
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1