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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1DB

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1DB, Camden has recorded a total of 1309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1424.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1DB, encompassing approximately 918 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 1DB area, explore the WC1A 1DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (470) incidents (79.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (124.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (159) incidents (27.20% increase)

WC1A 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 162
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 119
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 109

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4701424.6979.39%
Other theft238511.54124.53%
Anti-social behaviour159259.0327.20%
Violence and sexual offences116173.0520.83%
Shoplifting86126.25145.71%
Vehicle crime5193.60363.64%
Robbery4755.51-7.84%
Public order4251.1523.53%
Drugs3945.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2042.4566.67%
Burglary1921.7758.33%
Bicycle theft1720.68240.00%
Other crime418.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262848.948633.33%
Anti-social behaviour125285.160.00%
Other theft106136.053433.33%
Violence and sexual offences96115.373100.00%
Robbery51104.480.00%
Shoplifting3555.510.00%
Public order3438.091600.00%
Drugs2637.000.00%
Burglary1228.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.060.00%
Vehicle crime1113.060.00%
Bicycle theft511.970.00%
Other crime45.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.270.00%
Other theft33.270.00%
Public order23.270.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.18100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2260.95-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences1523.94-87.39%
Public order1216.33-71.43%
Other theft413.06-98.59%
Criminal damage and arson14.35-80.00%
Drugs11.09-97.96%
Robbery11.09-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7701756.652466.67%
Other theft284838.055580.00%
Anti-social behaviour138309.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences119150.20815.38%
Shoplifting71129.520.00%
Drugs4977.272350.00%
Robbery4753.334600.00%
Public order4251.15425.00%
Vehicle crime3745.710.00%
Burglary3340.270.00%
Bicycle theft1335.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.150.00%
Other crime45.44100.00%
Possession of weapons24.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3066.391400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1332.650.00%
Public order814.150.00%
Other theft58.71400.00%
Drugs25.440.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Robbery12.180.00%

In February 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 person23.27-99.77%
Other theft12.18-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8552131.05-7.97%
Other theft484930.57-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences149526.7814.62%
Anti-social behaviour123162.1714.95%
Shoplifting117133.87129.41%
Robbery75127.34-18.48%
Public order4481.6325.71%
Drugs3947.8944.44%
Vehicle crime2342.45-30.30%
Burglary2125.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft916.3328.57%
Other crime39.80200.00%
Possession of weapons13.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 929 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9292165.88-4.72%
Other theft5281011.11-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences130574.66-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour107141.49-31.41%
Robbery92116.46-1.08%
Shoplifting51100.13-34.62%
Public order3555.5116.67%
Vehicle crime3338.09-13.16%
Burglary2835.92-9.68%
Drugs2730.47-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson1829.3912.50%
Bicycle theft719.59-36.36%
Possession of weapons47.620.00%
Other crime14.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9752430.3549.77%
Other theft6111061.1725.72%
Anti-social behaviour156665.006.12%
Violence and sexual offences155169.7922.05%
Robbery93168.7022.37%
Shoplifting78101.2223.81%
Vehicle crime3884.89-5.00%
Burglary3141.366.90%
Drugs3133.74-6.06%
Public order3033.74-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1632.6545.45%
Bicycle theft1117.41-21.43%
Possession of weapons411.97-20.00%
Other crime44.35-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6511886.160.00%
Other theft486708.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour147528.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences127159.990.00%
Robbery76138.220.00%
Shoplifting6382.720.00%
Public order4468.570.00%
Vehicle crime4047.890.00%
Drugs3343.540.00%
Burglary2935.920.00%
Bicycle theft1431.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.240.00%
Other crime711.970.00%
Possession of weapons57.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 955 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024125
April 2024138
January 2024123
December 2023107
November 2023156
October 2023147

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
May 20241
April 202449
March 20242
January 202439
December 202327
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 2750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 250.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 611 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024106
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024284
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024484
December 2023528
November 2023611
October 2023486

A total of 485 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
June 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202475
December 202392
November 202393
October 202376

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202435
April 202471
January 2024117
December 202351
November 202378
October 202363

A total of 4969 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 451.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 975 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024470
August 2024262
July 20243
May 202422
April 2024770
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024855
December 2023929
November 2023975
October 2023651

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202433
January 202421
December 202328
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202496
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024119
March 202413
January 2024149
December 2023130
November 2023155
October 2023127

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202411
April 202437
January 202423
December 202333
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 202442
March 20248
January 202444
December 202335
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total162
    Theft from the person67
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total119
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total109
    Theft from the person34
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1