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

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JT

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4714.45 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JT, encompassing approximately 269 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (464) incidents (70.59% increase)
• Other theft: (256) incidents (88.24% increase)
• Shoplifting: (142) incidents (125.40% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 211
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
• Hills Place with total crimes: 92

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2JT postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	211
  Theft from the person	83
  Other theft	39
  Violence and sexual offences	31
  Shoplifting	18
  Robbery	13
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	9
  Burglary	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	152
  Theft from the person	64
  Other theft	32
  Shoplifting	16
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	6
  Drugs	5
  Robbery	5
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	48
  Shoplifting	11
  Other theft	10
  Theft from the person	9
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Drugs	1

• 7. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 8. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. Parking Area

  Total	39
  Vehicle crime	12
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	8
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 10. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Bourchier Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 14. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Broadwick Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 18. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. Chapone Place

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 21. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Peter Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Hopkins Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 25. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 26. Hollen Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 27. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1