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 627 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 660.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1EU, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (4020.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (1900.00% increase)

WC1A 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206660.004020.00%
Anti-social behaviour128216.840.00%
Other theft80134.741900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6484.21966.67%
Robbery3767.370.00%
Shoplifting3138.950.00%
Public order2832.63833.33%
Drugs1929.470.00%
Burglary1320.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.680.00%
Vehicle crime68.420.00%
Bicycle theft46.320.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

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 person4111329.470.00%
Other theft311432.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour161327.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences96169.470.00%
Robbery81101.050.00%
Public order4285.260.00%
Shoplifting3744.210.00%
Burglary3238.950.00%
Drugs2833.680.00%
Vehicle crime2029.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.050.00%
Bicycle theft1718.950.00%
Other crime517.890.00%
Possession of weapons45.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 236.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 509 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024227
March 20245
January 2024407
December 2023436
November 2023509
October 2023383
September 2023311

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202462
January 2024105
December 202348
November 202372
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 4087 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 371.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024206
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024630
March 202440
February 20242
January 2024716
December 2023732
November 2023789
October 2023529
September 2023411

A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20246
May 202416
April 202490
March 202414
January 2024124
December 2023111
November 2023133
October 2023108
September 202396

A total of 413 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202463
December 202364
November 202366
October 202363
September 202381

A total of 920 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
April 2024126
January 2024121
December 202397
November 2023145
October 2023142
September 2023161

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202324
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202436
March 202410
January 202443
December 202329
November 202331
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202428
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202329
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total80
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1