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

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JE

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1519 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2857.98 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JE, encompassing approximately 531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (570) incidents (66.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (310) incidents (84.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (147) incidents (126.15% increase)

W1D 2JE 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: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5702857.9866.18%
Other theft3101072.4584.52%
Shoplifting147583.26126.15%
Violence and sexual offences137276.5813.22%
Anti-social behaviour120257.763.45%
Robbery70225.784.48%
Public order45131.7055.17%
Drugs3384.67-5.71%
Burglary2862.0955.56%
Vehicle crime2752.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1650.8033.33%
Bicycle theft830.1060.00%
Other crime715.0575.00%
Possession of weapons113.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3431900.316760.00%
Other theft168645.354100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121316.092925.00%
Anti-social behaviour116227.660.00%
Robbery67218.253250.00%
Shoplifting65126.060.00%
Drugs35122.303400.00%
Public order2965.85625.00%
Vehicle crime2454.560.00%
Burglary1845.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.870.00%
Bicycle theft522.580.00%
Other crime49.41300.00%
Possession of weapons37.530.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539.510.00%
Other theft49.410.00%
Public order47.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.53300.00%
Robbery27.53100.00%
Drugs13.760.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

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
Robbery13.76-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.88-95.45%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51186.27-94.62%
Violence and sexual offences2295.96-81.36%
Public order1441.39-71.43%
Other theft626.34-98.37%
Robbery311.29-95.45%
Drugs25.64-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.76-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9483714.061358.46%
Other theft3681783.652966.67%
Shoplifting139692.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour137261.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences118257.76594.12%
Robbery66222.023200.00%
Burglary51124.180.00%
Public order4995.96345.45%
Vehicle crime4692.190.00%
Drugs2786.55575.00%
Bicycle theft1450.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.34500.00%
Other crime511.29150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65214.496400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17122.300.00%
Other theft1231.991100.00%
Public order1122.580.00%
Drugs420.700.00%
Other crime27.530.00%
Robbery23.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.760.00%

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 theft13.76-99.82%
Theft from the person11.88-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9804259.70-19.01%
Other theft5411843.86-29.37%
Shoplifting1781017.8954.78%
Violence and sexual offences157334.91-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour104295.39-18.75%
Robbery99195.68-19.51%
Public order49186.270.00%
Burglary4692.1943.75%
Vehicle crime4386.55-15.69%
Drugs4280.90-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1679.02-23.81%
Bicycle theft630.1020.00%
Other crime211.29100.00%
Possession of weapons13.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12105132.71-8.82%
Other theft7662276.60-7.38%
Violence and sexual offences1781441.2218.67%
Anti-social behaviour128334.9112.28%
Robbery123240.839.82%
Shoplifting115231.42-12.21%
Vehicle crime51216.3718.60%
Public order4995.96-14.04%
Drugs4692.19-11.54%
Burglary3286.55-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson2160.21-8.70%
Bicycle theft539.51-28.57%
Possession of weapons39.41-25.00%
Other crime15.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13275424.3463.83%
Other theft8272496.7423.99%
Violence and sexual offences1501555.99-14.77%
Shoplifting131282.22-2.96%
Anti-social behaviour114246.48-30.91%
Robbery112214.4924.44%
Public order57210.73-3.39%
Drugs52107.2413.04%
Vehicle crime4397.840.00%
Burglary3380.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2362.0943.75%
Bicycle theft743.27-36.36%
Possession of weapons413.170.00%
Other crime37.5350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8104252.170.00%
Other theft6671524.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1761254.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour165331.140.00%
Shoplifting135310.450.00%
Robbery90254.000.00%
Public order59169.330.00%
Drugs46111.010.00%
Vehicle crime4386.550.00%
Burglary3680.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1667.730.00%
Bicycle theft1130.100.00%
Possession of weapons420.700.00%
Other crime27.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3670 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 333.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024310
August 2024168
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024368
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024541
December 2023766
November 2023827
October 2023667

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 20244
May 202414
April 202449
March 202411
January 202449
December 202349
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 6310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 573.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024570
August 2024343
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024948
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024980
December 20231210
November 20231327
October 2023810

A total of 884 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024116
April 2024137
January 2024104
December 2023128
November 2023114
October 2023165

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202451
January 202446
December 202332
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 1081 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024121
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024118
March 202417
January 2024157
December 2023178
November 2023150
October 2023176

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202446
January 202443
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202442
December 202346
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 635 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202466
March 20242
January 202499
December 2023123
November 2023112
October 202390

A total of 910 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202465
April 2024139
January 2024178
December 2023115
November 2023131
October 2023135

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2JE 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
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1