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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1EP

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1EP, Camden has recorded a total of 832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 875.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1EP, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (259) incidents (114.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (208.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (-2.36% decrease)

WC1A 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 67

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person259875.79114.05%
Other theft148272.63208.33%
Anti-social behaviour124155.79-2.36%
Violence and sexual offences75130.5347.06%
Shoplifting7178.95121.88%
Vehicle crime3874.74660.00%
Public order2640.00-3.70%
Robbery2527.3713.64%
Drugs1826.32157.14%
Burglary1718.9513.33%
Bicycle theft1517.89650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.7944.44%
Other crime313.6850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127492.630.00%
Theft from the person121133.681628.57%
Violence and sexual offences51127.37537.50%
Other theft4853.68860.00%
Shoplifting3250.530.00%
Public order2733.68575.00%
Robbery2228.420.00%
Burglary1523.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.790.00%
Drugs79.470.00%
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 person46100.00-90.76%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-69.01%
Public order1623.16-51.52%
Other theft716.84-95.88%
Robbery27.37-93.55%
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 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4981104.21632.35%
Other theft170524.212025.00%
Anti-social behaviour101178.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences71106.32273.68%
Shoplifting5074.740.00%
Public order3352.63175.00%
Robbery3134.741450.00%
Drugs2932.631350.00%
Vehicle crime2630.530.00%
Burglary1927.370.00%
Bicycle theft1320.000.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

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 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4911211.58-5.21%
Other theft286516.842.51%
Anti-social behaviour104301.0522.35%
Violence and sexual offences98109.472.08%
Public order42103.1644.83%
Shoplifting3744.2112.12%
Robbery2838.95-17.65%
Drugs2029.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson1421.05-22.22%
Burglary1114.74-56.00%
Vehicle crime1011.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft810.530.00%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5181222.11-6.83%
Other theft279545.26-28.64%
Violence and sexual offences96293.68-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour85101.05-34.62%
Robbery3489.47-26.09%
Shoplifting3335.79-45.90%
Public order2934.7411.54%
Burglary2530.53-10.71%
Vehicle crime1826.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1818.95-14.29%
Drugs1418.957.69%
Bicycle theft814.740.00%
Other crime28.420.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5561488.4247.09%
Other theft391585.2643.22%
Anti-social behaviour130411.587.44%
Violence and sexual offences116136.8450.65%
Shoplifting61122.1141.86%
Robbery4664.2112.20%
Burglary2848.4264.71%
Public order2629.47-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2127.37110.00%
Vehicle crime1422.11-17.65%
Drugs1314.74-7.14%
Bicycle theft813.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons28.42-33.33%
Other crime22.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3781103.160.00%
Other theft273397.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour121287.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences77127.370.00%
Shoplifting4381.050.00%
Robbery4145.260.00%
Public order3643.160.00%
Vehicle crime1737.890.00%
Burglary1717.890.00%
Bicycle theft1417.890.00%
Drugs1414.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.740.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1615 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 161.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 391 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202448
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024170
March 20248
January 2024286
December 2023279
November 2023391
October 2023273

A total of 231 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202428
December 202334
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202432
April 202450
January 202437
December 202333
November 202361
October 202343

A total of 2944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 267.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024259
August 2024121
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024498
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024491
December 2023518
November 2023556
October 2023378

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20245
April 202426
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 792 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024127
April 2024101
January 2024104
December 202385
November 2023130
October 2023121

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202451
July 20248
May 202422
April 202471
March 202419
January 202498
December 202396
November 2023116
October 202377

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20244
May 202416
April 202433
March 202412
January 202442
December 202329
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202419
January 202411
December 202325
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 21. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1