NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1BH

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1BH, Camden has recorded a total of 458 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 482.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 16 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1BH, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (537.50% increase)

WC1A 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128482.110.00%
Theft from the person112134.741500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51117.89537.50%
Other theft4653.68820.00%
Shoplifting3148.420.00%
Public order2732.63575.00%
Robbery2228.420.00%
Burglary1723.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.890.00%
Drugs78.420.00%
Vehicle crime57.370.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.32-63.64%
Theft from the person78.42-84.78%
Other theft57.37-28.57%
Public order45.26-75.00%
Other crime14.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46100.00-90.57%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-68.57%
Public order1623.16-51.52%
Other theft716.84-95.98%
Robbery27.37-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4881093.68617.65%
Other theft174513.682075.00%
Anti-social behaviour102183.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences70107.37268.42%
Shoplifting4773.680.00%
Public order3349.47175.00%
Robbery3234.741500.00%
Drugs2933.681350.00%
Vehicle crime2730.530.00%
Burglary1828.420.00%
Bicycle theft1218.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.630.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68118.953300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1971.580.00%
Public order1220.000.00%
Other theft812.630.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4931221.05-6.45%
Other theft286518.951.78%
Anti-social behaviour109301.0525.29%
Violence and sexual offences98114.742.08%
Public order42103.1650.00%
Shoplifting3444.219.68%
Robbery2735.79-15.62%
Drugs2028.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1521.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime1315.79-35.00%
Burglary1313.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft813.6814.29%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5271232.63-4.70%
Other theft281554.74-28.50%
Violence and sexual offences96295.79-16.52%
Anti-social behaviour87101.05-36.03%
Robbery3291.58-30.43%
Shoplifting3133.68-50.00%
Public order2832.633.70%
Burglary2629.47-7.14%
Vehicle crime2027.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.05-10.00%
Drugs1418.957.69%
Bicycle theft714.74-12.50%
Other crime27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531495.7945.91%
Other theft393582.1143.43%
Anti-social behaviour136413.687.94%
Violence and sexual offences115143.1645.57%
Shoplifting62121.0547.62%
Robbery4665.2615.00%
Burglary2848.4275.00%
Public order2729.47-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2028.42122.22%
Vehicle crime1621.050.00%
Drugs1316.84-7.14%
Bicycle theft813.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons28.42-33.33%
Other crime22.11-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791107.3732.06%
Other theft274398.9520.70%
Anti-social behaviour126288.42-11.27%
Violence and sexual offences79132.632.60%
Shoplifting4283.1682.61%
Robbery4044.21-13.04%
Public order3742.115.71%
Vehicle crime1638.95-20.00%
Burglary1616.84-46.67%
Bicycle theft1416.8416.67%
Drugs1414.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson914.74-35.71%
Possession of weapons39.47-25.00%
Other crime33.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287991.580.00%
Other theft227302.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour142238.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences77149.470.00%
Robbery4681.050.00%
Public order3548.420.00%
Burglary3036.840.00%
Shoplifting2331.580.00%
Vehicle crime2024.210.00%
Drugs1921.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.000.00%
Bicycle theft1214.740.00%
Other crime612.630.00%
Possession of weapons46.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 830 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
April 2024102
January 2024109
December 202387
November 2023136
October 2023126
September 2023142

A total of 2962 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 269.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024488
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024493
December 2023527
November 2023553
October 2023379
September 2023287

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 202416
April 202433
March 202412
January 202442
December 202328
November 202327
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202447
January 202434
December 202331
November 202362
October 202342
September 202323

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20248
May 202422
April 202470
March 202419
January 202498
December 202396
November 2023115
October 202379
September 202377

A total of 1701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024174
March 20248
January 2024286
December 2023281
November 2023393
October 2023274
September 2023227

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202427
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202418
January 202413
December 202326
November 202328
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202427
December 202332
November 202346
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person9
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4