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

Overview of Crime in W1D 2LS

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1006 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10569.58 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2LS, encompassing approximately 95 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (72.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (202) incidents (80.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (78.08% increase)

W1D 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37510569.5872.02%
Other theft2023939.9580.36%
Shoplifting1302122.3278.08%
Violence and sexual offences771365.854.05%
Anti-social behaviour72809.00-8.86%
Robbery38756.4715.15%
Public order31399.2572.22%
Burglary27325.7042.11%
Vehicle crime25283.68-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson9262.660.00%
Drugs994.5612.50%
Other crime694.5650.00%
Bicycle theft563.0425.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2187123.437166.67%
Other theft1122290.425500.00%
Anti-social behaviour791176.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences74830.023600.00%
Shoplifting73777.480.00%
Robbery33766.981550.00%
Vehicle crime27346.720.00%
Burglary19283.680.00%
Public order18199.62800.00%
Criminal damage and arson9189.120.00%
Drugs894.56700.00%
Bicycle theft484.050.00%
Other crime442.03300.00%

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 person3136.580.00%
Other theft231.520.00%
Public order221.010.00%
Robbery221.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences221.01100.00%
Drugs121.010.00%
Other crime110.510.00%

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
Robbery121.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.51-85.71%

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 person29441.27-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences7304.69-89.23%
Other theft273.55-99.22%
Public order221.01-93.10%
Drugs121.01-85.71%
Robbery110.51-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68114835.231845.71%
Other theft2577154.953571.43%
Shoplifting1432700.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour871502.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences65914.071525.00%
Robbery47682.924600.00%
Vehicle crime43493.810.00%
Burglary40451.780.00%
Public order29420.26866.67%
Drugs7304.69250.00%
Bicycle theft573.550.00%
Other crime452.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson442.03300.00%

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 person35556.850.00%
Other theft7367.73600.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.550.00%
Public order342.030.00%
Drugs231.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.010.00%
Robbery110.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.51-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65715213.46-23.78%
Other theft3326902.79-35.03%
Shoplifting1263488.172.44%
Violence and sexual offences801323.82-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour76840.52-29.63%
Robbery52798.50-17.46%
Burglary39546.3469.57%
Vehicle crime32409.7523.08%
Public order25336.21-28.57%
Drugs12262.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10126.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft6105.07100.00%
Other crime163.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 862 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86220067.48-6.30%
Other theft5119056.63-7.76%
Shoplifting1235368.84-3.91%
Anti-social behaviour1081292.3040.26%
Violence and sexual offences1081134.7121.35%
Robbery631134.716.78%
Public order35661.91-2.78%
Drugs30367.73-6.25%
Vehicle crime26315.20-27.78%
Burglary23273.1715.00%
Criminal damage and arson15241.6550.00%
Bicycle theft3157.60200.00%
Possession of weapons231.52100.00%
Other crime121.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92020645.3473.58%
Other theft5549666.0137.13%
Shoplifting1285820.621.59%
Violence and sexual offences891344.84-19.09%
Anti-social behaviour77935.08-30.63%
Robbery59809.0043.90%
Vehicle crime36619.892.86%
Public order36378.242.86%
Drugs32378.2488.24%
Burglary20336.2117.65%
Criminal damage and arson10210.1325.00%
Other crime2105.070.00%
Bicycle theft121.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons110.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53015129.410.00%
Other theft4045568.460.00%
Shoplifting1264244.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111323.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1101166.230.00%
Robbery411155.720.00%
Public order35430.770.00%
Vehicle crime35367.730.00%
Burglary17367.730.00%
Drugs17178.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson8178.610.00%
Bicycle theft384.050.00%
Other crime231.520.00%
Possession of weapons121.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
April 202487
January 202476
December 2023108
November 202377
October 2023111

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202440
January 202439
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024257
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024332
December 2023511
November 2023554
October 2023404

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202480
December 2023108
November 202389
October 2023110

A total of 4310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 920 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024681
March 202435
January 2024657
December 2023862
November 2023920
October 2023530

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
April 202443
January 202432
December 202326
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 338 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202452
December 202363
November 202359
October 202341

A total of 849 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202473
April 2024143
January 2024126
December 2023123
November 2023128
October 2023126

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202335
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202330
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1