OXFORD SQUARE, W2 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2PB

OXFORD SQUARE, W2 2PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.44 per 1,000 population. This W2 2PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 689 crimes and a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2PB, encompassing approximately 6971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)

W2 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

OXFORD SQUARE, W2 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour488.03-21.31%
Theft from the person436.8816.22%
Other theft306.1750.00%
Public order174.3041.67%
Vehicle crime152.44200.00%
Shoplifting142.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.0185.71%
Robbery101.86-16.67%
Drugs91.4312.50%
Burglary91.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6133.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.750.00%
Theft from the person376.881750.00%
Other theft205.311900.00%
Robbery122.870.00%
Burglary121.720.00%
Public order121.721100.00%
Shoplifting121.720.00%
Drugs81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.57-92.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.720.00%
Theft from the person508.322400.00%
Anti-social behaviour497.170.00%
Other theft377.031133.33%
Burglary235.310.00%
Public order123.300.00%
Robbery101.720.00%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.72-94.00%
Theft from the person20.43-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.3011.32%
Other theft508.46-33.33%
Theft from the person467.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.60-28.81%
Burglary246.02-25.00%
Public order133.44-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.8637.50%
Robbery91.58-10.00%
Drugs61.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-80.00%
Shoplifting40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7547.91-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour5910.76-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences538.466.00%
Theft from the person467.6048.39%
Burglary326.6077.78%
Criminal damage and arson204.59122.22%
Public order162.87-11.11%
Robbery102.2911.11%
Vehicle crime81.43-46.67%
Drugs41.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Shoplifting30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7644.7526.67%
Anti-social behaviour6610.90-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences509.47-3.85%
Theft from the person317.17-8.82%
Burglary184.4520.00%
Public order182.58-37.93%
Vehicle crime152.5815.38%
Robbery92.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.29-30.77%
Drugs81.2960.00%
Shoplifting81.15-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7446.900.00%
Other theft6010.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.610.00%
Theft from the person347.460.00%
Public order294.880.00%
Burglary154.160.00%
Vehicle crime132.150.00%
Shoplifting131.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.860.00%
Robbery81.860.00%
Bicycle theft81.150.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 202320
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202450
December 202375
November 202376
October 202360

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 20242
May 20244
April 202450
March 20242
January 202446
December 202346
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202423
January 202424
December 202332
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
April 202458
January 202459
December 202353
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202461
April 202449
January 202442
December 202359
November 202366
October 202374

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Praed Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1