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

Overview of Crime in W1D 2LU

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 989 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11485.00 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2LU, encompassing approximately 86 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (371) incidents (74.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (79.45% increase)

W1D 2LU 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 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37111485.0074.18%
Other theft1984308.3380.00%
Shoplifting1312299.3279.45%
Violence and sexual offences731521.272.82%
Anti-social behaviour67847.73-5.63%
Robbery40778.0525.00%
Public order30464.5166.67%
Burglary25348.3831.58%
Vehicle crime25290.32-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson9290.320.00%
Drugs9104.510.00%
Other crime6104.5150.00%
Bicycle theft569.6825.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2137664.417000.00%
Other theft1102473.515400.00%
Shoplifting731277.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71847.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences71824.503450.00%
Robbery32824.501500.00%
Vehicle crime27371.610.00%
Burglary19313.540.00%
Public order18220.64800.00%
Drugs9209.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson9104.510.00%
Bicycle theft4104.510.00%
Other crime446.45300.00%

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 person3150.970.00%
Other theft234.840.00%
Public order223.230.00%
Robbery223.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.23100.00%
Drugs123.230.00%
Other crime111.610.00%

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
Robbery123.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.61-85.71%

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 person29487.74-95.70%
Violence and sexual offences7336.77-88.89%
Other theft281.29-99.20%
Public order223.23-93.33%
Drugs123.23-85.71%
Robbery111.61-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67416083.651825.71%
Other theft2517826.993485.71%
Shoplifting1442914.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour771672.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences63894.181475.00%
Robbery46731.604500.00%
Vehicle crime43534.190.00%
Burglary38499.350.00%
Public order30441.28900.00%
Drugs7348.38250.00%
Bicycle theft581.290.00%
Other crime458.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.45200.00%

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 person35615.480.00%
Other theft7406.45600.00%
Violence and sexual offences481.290.00%
Public order346.450.00%
Drugs234.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.230.00%
Robbery111.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111.61-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65516617.83-23.84%
Other theft3327606.35-34.13%
Shoplifting1263855.432.44%
Violence and sexual offences761463.21-28.97%
Anti-social behaviour72882.57-26.53%
Robbery51836.12-12.07%
Burglary37592.2560.87%
Vehicle crime31429.6719.23%
Public order25359.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10290.32-28.57%
Drugs9116.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft6104.51100.00%
Other crime169.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86021843.57-6.01%
Other theft5049986.96-7.52%
Shoplifting1235852.82-3.15%
Violence and sexual offences1071428.3721.59%
Anti-social behaviour981242.5638.03%
Robbery581138.051.75%
Public order35673.54-2.78%
Drugs27406.45-3.57%
Vehicle crime26313.54-25.71%
Burglary23301.9315.00%
Criminal damage and arson14267.0940.00%
Bicycle theft3162.58200.00%
Possession of weapons234.84100.00%
Other crime123.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91522482.2773.30%
Other theft54510625.6636.59%
Shoplifting1276328.941.60%
Violence and sexual offences881474.82-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour711021.92-33.02%
Robbery57824.5039.02%
Public order36661.932.86%
Vehicle crime35418.060.00%
Drugs28406.4586.67%
Burglary20325.1617.65%
Criminal damage and arson10232.2525.00%
Other crime2116.130.00%
Bicycle theft123.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons111.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52816524.930.00%
Other theft3996131.530.00%
Shoplifting1254633.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081451.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1061254.180.00%
Robbery411230.950.00%
Public order35476.120.00%
Vehicle crime35406.450.00%
Burglary17406.450.00%
Drugs15197.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson8174.190.00%
Bicycle theft392.900.00%
Other crime234.840.00%
Possession of weapons123.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202471
April 202477
January 202472
December 202398
November 202371
October 2023106

A total of 4283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 428.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 915 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024371
August 2024213
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024674
March 202435
January 2024655
December 2023860
November 2023915
October 2023528

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202438
January 202437
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024251
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024332
December 2023504
November 2023545
October 2023399

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 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 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 202431
December 202326
November 202335
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 330 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202357
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 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202473
April 2024144
January 2024126
December 2023123
November 2023127
October 2023125

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 202476
December 2023107
November 202388
October 2023108

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 202430
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202425
December 202335
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202327
November 202328
October 202315

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 2LU 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. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1