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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1HH

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HH, Camden has recorded a total of 1288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1407.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1HH, encompassing approximately 915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (461) incidents (72.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (244) incidents (125.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (161) incidents (31.97% increase)

WC1A 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 147
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 92

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4611407.2072.66%
Other theft244503.66125.93%
Anti-social behaviour161266.5831.97%
Violence and sexual offences115175.9021.05%
Shoplifting74125.64196.00%
Vehicle crime4980.85345.45%
Robbery4753.53-14.55%
Public order4451.3533.33%
Drugs3748.0754.17%
Burglary2040.4253.85%
Criminal damage and arson1821.8550.00%
Bicycle theft1319.67160.00%
Other crime514.2025.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267847.8213250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122291.710.00%
Other theft108133.293500.00%
Violence and sexual offences95118.003066.67%
Robbery55103.790.00%
Public order3360.091550.00%
Shoplifting2536.050.00%
Drugs2427.310.00%
Burglary1326.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.200.00%
Vehicle crime1113.110.00%
Bicycle theft512.020.00%
Other crime45.460.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.930.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Public order23.280.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.19100.00%

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 person2261.18-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences1524.04-87.70%
Public order1216.39-70.73%
Other theft413.11-98.63%
Criminal damage and arson14.37-75.00%
Drugs11.09-98.00%
Robbery11.09-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7491742.612396.67%
Other theft293818.325760.00%
Anti-social behaviour129320.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences122140.94838.46%
Shoplifting69133.290.00%
Robbery5075.394900.00%
Drugs5054.632400.00%
Public order4154.63412.50%
Vehicle crime3644.790.00%
Burglary3339.330.00%
Bicycle theft1336.050.00%
Other crime414.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.370.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

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 person3066.651400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1332.780.00%
Public order814.200.00%
Other theft58.74400.00%
Drugs25.460.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

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 person23.28-99.75%
Other theft12.19-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7892008.10-8.89%
Other theft457862.02-6.92%
Violence and sexual offences141499.2918.49%
Anti-social behaviour114154.051.79%
Shoplifting107124.55109.80%
Robbery76116.90-8.43%
Public order4583.0328.57%
Drugs3949.1650.00%
Burglary2342.61-17.86%
Vehicle crime2225.13-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1424.04-30.00%
Bicycle theft715.3040.00%
Other crime37.65200.00%
Possession of weapons13.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8662045.25-6.38%
Other theft491946.15-15.34%
Violence and sexual offences119536.44-20.67%
Anti-social behaviour112130.01-21.13%
Robbery83122.37-8.79%
Shoplifting5190.68-30.14%
Public order3555.729.38%
Vehicle crime3138.24-18.42%
Burglary2833.87-6.67%
Drugs2630.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2028.4133.33%
Bicycle theft521.85-61.54%
Possession of weapons45.46100.00%
Other crime14.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9252321.6645.90%
Other theft5801010.6126.09%
Violence and sexual offences150633.6820.97%
Anti-social behaviour142163.881.43%
Robbery91155.1422.97%
Shoplifting7399.4225.86%
Vehicle crime3879.760.00%
Public order3241.52-27.27%
Burglary3034.963.45%
Drugs3032.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1532.7836.36%
Bicycle theft1316.398.33%
Other crime414.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons24.37-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6341823.460.00%
Other theft460692.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour140502.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences124152.960.00%
Robbery74135.480.00%
Shoplifting5880.850.00%
Public order4463.370.00%
Vehicle crime3848.070.00%
Drugs3341.520.00%
Burglary2936.050.00%
Bicycle theft1231.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.110.00%
Other crime712.020.00%
Possession of weapons57.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2646 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 240.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 580 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024108
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024293
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024457
December 2023491
November 2023580
October 2023460

A total of 920 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024122
April 2024129
January 2024114
December 2023112
November 2023142
October 2023140

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202439
December 202326
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 4747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 925 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024461
August 2024267
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024749
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024789
December 2023866
November 2023925
October 2023634

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202495
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024122
March 202413
January 2024141
December 2023119
November 2023150
October 2023124

A total of 480 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
June 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202476
December 202383
November 202391
October 202374

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202425
April 202469
January 2024107
December 202351
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202433
January 202423
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20242
May 202412
April 202441
March 20248
January 202445
December 202335
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202411
April 202436
January 202422
December 202331
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person66
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total147
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total92
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 28. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1