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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1EU

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1EU, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1EU 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 (April 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.950.00%
Theft from the person56.320.00%
Other theft45.260.00%
Public order34.210.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.050.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2769.47-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences1628.42-82.22%
Public order1416.84-61.11%
Other theft614.74-97.36%
Criminal damage and arson16.32-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.62%
Robbery11.05-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6301393.681475.00%
Other theft227663.164440.00%
Anti-social behaviour126238.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences90132.63542.86%
Shoplifting6294.740.00%
Drugs4265.262000.00%
Public order3644.21260.00%
Robbery3637.893500.00%
Vehicle crime2837.890.00%
Burglary2429.470.00%
Bicycle theft1425.260.00%
Other crime314.7450.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4077.891900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1442.110.00%
Public order1014.740.00%
Other theft510.530.00%
Drugs25.260.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7161752.63-2.19%
Other theft407753.68-6.65%
Violence and sexual offences124428.4211.71%
Anti-social behaviour121130.5324.74%
Shoplifting105127.37118.75%
Robbery63110.53-1.56%
Public order4366.3248.28%
Drugs3345.2665.00%
Burglary1434.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime1314.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-13.33%
Bicycle theft913.6828.57%
Other crime39.47200.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321684.21-7.22%
Other theft436770.53-14.34%
Violence and sexual offences111458.95-16.54%
Anti-social behaviour97116.84-33.10%
Robbery64102.11-3.03%
Shoplifting4867.37-33.33%
Public order2950.53-6.45%
Burglary2230.53-24.14%
Drugs2023.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime1621.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1516.840.00%
Bicycle theft715.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons27.37100.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7891943.1649.15%
Other theft509830.5332.90%
Anti-social behaviour145535.792.11%
Violence and sexual offences133152.6323.15%
Shoplifting72140.0030.91%
Robbery6675.794.76%
Public order3169.47-22.50%
Burglary2932.6338.10%
Drugs2430.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime1825.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1518.9550.00%
Bicycle theft1015.79-28.57%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons14.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291490.5328.71%
Other theft383556.8423.15%
Anti-social behaviour142403.16-11.80%
Violence and sexual offences108149.4712.50%
Robbery63113.68-22.22%
Shoplifting5566.3248.65%
Public order4057.89-4.76%
Drugs2742.11-3.57%
Burglary2128.42-34.38%
Vehicle crime1622.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft1416.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1014.74-44.44%
Other crime410.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111329.4714.17%
Other theft311432.63-7.16%
Anti-social behaviour161327.378.78%
Violence and sexual offences96169.475.49%
Robbery81101.0544.64%
Public order4285.2623.53%
Shoplifting3744.21-50.00%
Burglary3238.9528.00%
Drugs2833.687.69%
Vehicle crime2029.475.26%
Criminal damage and arson1821.05-5.26%
Bicycle theft1718.95-10.53%
Other crime517.89150.00%
Possession of weapons45.2633.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3601274.74-9.32%
Other theft335378.95-13.44%
Anti-social behaviour148352.63-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences91155.79-23.53%
Shoplifting7495.7942.31%
Robbery5677.89-6.67%
Public order3458.95-2.86%
Drugs2635.7944.44%
Burglary2527.37-7.41%
Bicycle theft1926.32-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1920.00-24.00%
Vehicle crime1920.00-45.71%
Possession of weapons320.00200.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971422.110.00%
Other theft387417.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour160407.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences119168.420.00%
Robbery60125.260.00%
Shoplifting5263.160.00%
Public order3554.740.00%
Vehicle crime3536.840.00%
Bicycle theft2936.840.00%
Burglary2730.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2528.420.00%
Drugs1826.320.00%
Other crime618.950.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202416
April 202490
March 202414
January 2024124
December 2023111
November 2023133
October 2023108
September 202396
August 202391
July 2023119

A total of 4638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 386.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024630
March 202440
February 20242
January 2024716
December 2023732
November 2023789
October 2023529
September 2023411
August 2023360
July 2023397

A total of 3010 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 273.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 509 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024227
March 20245
January 2024407
December 2023436
November 2023509
October 2023383
September 2023311
August 2023335
July 2023387

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202436
March 202410
January 202443
December 202329
November 202331
October 202340
September 202342
August 202334
July 202335

A total of 492 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202463
December 202364
November 202366
October 202363
September 202381
August 202356
July 202360

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310
September 202318
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 221 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202324
October 202327
September 202328
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202329
October 202321
September 202332
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 2024105
December 202348
November 202372
October 202355
September 202337
August 202374
July 202352

A total of 1100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024121
December 202397
November 2023145
October 2023142
September 2023161
August 2023148
July 2023160

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320
August 202319
July 202335

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1