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

Overview of Crime in W1D 2LB

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6682.62 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2LB, encompassing approximately 166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (417) incidents (75.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (231) incidents (89.34% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (92.65% increase)

W1D 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 160
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4176682.6275.21%
Other theft2312499.2489.34%
Shoplifting1311384.4792.65%
Anti-social behaviour89785.13-10.10%
Violence and sexual offences85533.412.41%
Robbery43509.442.38%
Public order30257.7266.67%
Vehicle crime28179.800.00%
Burglary25167.8125.00%
Drugs17149.8313.33%
Criminal damage and arson8101.8914.29%
Other crime647.9550.00%
Bicycle theft535.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2384501.037833.33%
Other theft1221426.426000.00%
Anti-social behaviour99731.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences83593.344050.00%
Shoplifting68497.450.00%
Robbery42407.552000.00%
Vehicle crime28251.720.00%
Burglary20167.810.00%
Public order18119.87800.00%
Drugs15107.881400.00%
Criminal damage and arson789.900.00%
Bicycle theft541.950.00%
Other crime429.97300.00%
Possession of weapons223.970.00%

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 person377.910.00%
Other theft217.980.00%
Public order211.990.00%
Robbery211.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.99100.00%
Drugs111.990.00%
Other crime15.990.00%

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
Robbery111.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.99-85.71%

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 person29251.72-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences7173.81-89.86%
Other theft241.95-99.28%
Public order211.99-93.94%
Drugs111.99-92.31%
Robbery15.99-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7209199.831957.14%
Other theft2784315.233871.43%
Shoplifting1511666.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour107905.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences69641.291625.00%
Vehicle crime53413.540.00%
Robbery49317.654800.00%
Burglary47293.680.00%
Public order33281.691000.00%
Drugs13197.78550.00%
Bicycle theft777.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.95400.00%
Other crime329.970.00%

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 person35317.650.00%
Other theft7209.77600.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.950.00%
Public order323.970.00%
Drugs217.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.990.00%
Robbery15.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.99-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74510356.56-17.13%
Other theft3994465.07-28.75%
Shoplifting1852391.3644.53%
Violence and sexual offences901108.77-24.37%
Anti-social behaviour80539.40-31.62%
Robbery72479.47-2.70%
Burglary46431.5291.67%
Vehicle crime46275.704.55%
Public order29275.70-14.71%
Drugs20173.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson9119.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft653.94100.00%
Other crime135.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 899 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89912310.40-7.79%
Other theft5605388.05-6.20%
Shoplifting1283356.290.79%
Violence and sexual offences119767.1517.82%
Anti-social behaviour117713.2121.88%
Robbery74701.2315.62%
Vehicle crime44443.512.33%
Public order34263.71-10.53%
Drugs32203.77-13.51%
Burglary24191.79-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson18143.8450.00%
Bicycle theft3107.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons217.98100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97512723.9469.57%
Other theft5975843.5429.50%
Shoplifting1273578.050.79%
Violence and sexual offences101761.16-18.55%
Anti-social behaviour96605.33-29.93%
Robbery64575.3616.36%
Vehicle crime43383.58-6.52%
Public order38257.72-7.32%
Drugs37227.7568.18%
Burglary25221.7531.58%
Criminal damage and arson12149.8320.00%
Bicycle theft471.920.00%
Other crime323.97200.00%
Possession of weapons117.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5759721.260.00%
Other theft4613446.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1372762.950.00%
Shoplifting126821.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences124755.170.00%
Robbery55743.180.00%
Vehicle crime46329.640.00%
Public order41275.700.00%
Drugs22245.730.00%
Burglary19131.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10113.870.00%
Bicycle theft459.930.00%
Possession of weapons123.970.00%
Other crime15.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 725 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202499
April 2024107
January 202480
December 2023117
November 202396
October 2023137

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202447
January 202446
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 2660 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 241.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 597 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024122
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024278
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024399
December 2023560
November 2023597
October 2023461

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 202490
December 2023119
November 2023101
October 2023124

A total of 4636 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 463.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 975 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024417
August 2024238
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024720
March 202435
January 2024745
December 2023899
November 2023975
October 2023575

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202453
January 202446
December 202344
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202420
December 202332
November 202337
October 202322

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202472
December 202374
November 202364
October 202355

A total of 916 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202468
April 2024151
January 2024185
December 2023128
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202429
December 202334
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total160
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery7
    Public order5
    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
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2