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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1HL

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HL, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1HL, encompassing approximately 835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences311.960.00%
Other theft33.590.00%
Public order23.590.00%
Theft from the person22.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.39100.00%

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 person2266.99-97.11%
Violence and sexual offences1526.32-87.80%
Public order1217.94-71.43%
Other theft414.35-98.66%
Criminal damage and arson14.78-83.33%
Drugs11.20-98.00%
Robbery11.20-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7621929.522440.00%
Other theft298911.535860.00%
Anti-social behaviour126356.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences123150.73846.15%
Shoplifting70147.140.00%
Robbery5183.745000.00%
Drugs5061.012400.00%
Public order4259.81425.00%
Burglary3650.240.00%
Vehicle crime3043.060.00%
Bicycle theft1335.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.550.00%
Other crime47.18100.00%
Possession of weapons24.780.00%

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 person3072.971400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1335.890.00%
Public order815.550.00%
Other theft59.57400.00%
Drugs25.980.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

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 person23.59-99.75%
Other theft12.39-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 799 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7992226.19-10.53%
Other theft466955.79-8.27%
Violence and sexual offences143557.4420.17%
Anti-social behaviour113171.060.89%
Shoplifting110135.17111.54%
Robbery77131.59-14.44%
Public order4592.1145.16%
Drugs3853.8346.15%
Burglary2445.46-17.24%
Vehicle crime2028.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1523.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft717.9416.67%
Other crime38.37200.00%
Possession of weapons13.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8932291.98-5.40%
Other theft5081068.23-15.05%
Violence and sexual offences119607.69-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour112142.35-18.25%
Robbery90133.98-9.09%
Shoplifting52107.66-28.77%
Public order3162.20-3.12%
Burglary2937.08-9.38%
Drugs2634.69-16.13%
Vehicle crime2531.10-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2029.9133.33%
Bicycle theft623.92-53.85%
Possession of weapons47.180.00%
Other crime14.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 598 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9442586.2546.81%
Other theft5981129.2426.43%
Violence and sexual offences148715.3512.12%
Anti-social behaviour137177.04-15.95%
Robbery99163.8830.26%
Shoplifting73118.4321.67%
Public order3287.32-28.89%
Vehicle crime3238.28-11.11%
Burglary3238.286.67%
Drugs3138.28-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson1537.0836.36%
Bicycle theft1317.940.00%
Possession of weapons415.55-20.00%
Other crime44.78-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 473 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6432067.0932.85%
Other theft473769.1826.13%
Anti-social behaviour163565.8210.14%
Violence and sexual offences132194.990.76%
Robbery76157.90-20.00%
Shoplifting6090.9133.33%
Public order4571.772.27%
Vehicle crime3653.83-7.69%
Drugs3443.06-5.56%
Burglary3040.67-31.82%
Bicycle theft1335.89-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1115.55-47.62%
Other crime713.1616.67%
Possession of weapons58.37-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4841793.159.50%
Other theft375578.98-5.54%
Anti-social behaviour148448.5917.46%
Violence and sexual offences131177.0413.91%
Robbery95156.7143.94%
Shoplifting45113.64-39.19%
Burglary4453.8357.14%
Public order4452.6318.92%
Vehicle crime3952.6362.50%
Drugs3646.659.09%
Bicycle theft2443.0626.32%
Criminal damage and arson2128.71-16.00%
Possession of weapons725.12133.33%
Other crime68.37100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421665.15-5.96%
Other theft397528.73-10.99%
Anti-social behaviour126474.90-26.74%
Violence and sexual offences115150.73-10.85%
Shoplifting74137.5754.17%
Robbery6688.52-18.52%
Public order3778.95-9.76%
Drugs3344.2657.14%
Burglary2839.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson2533.49-10.71%
Vehicle crime2429.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft1928.71-24.00%
Other crime322.73-62.50%
Possession of weapons33.59200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4701821.860.00%
Other theft446562.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour172533.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences129205.750.00%
Robbery81154.310.00%
Shoplifting4896.890.00%
Public order4157.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2849.050.00%
Vehicle crime2733.490.00%
Burglary2632.300.00%
Bicycle theft2531.100.00%
Drugs2129.910.00%
Other crime825.120.00%
Possession of weapons19.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1071 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024123
March 202413
January 2024143
December 2023119
November 2023148
October 2023132
September 2023131
August 2023115
July 2023129

A total of 3574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 297.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 598 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024298
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024466
December 2023508
November 2023598
October 2023473
September 2023375
August 2023397
July 2023446

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202442
March 20248
January 202445
December 202331
November 202332
October 202345
September 202344
August 202337
July 202341

A total of 5493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 457.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 944 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024762
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024799
December 2023893
November 2023944
October 2023643
September 2023484
August 2023442
July 2023470

A total of 639 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202477
December 202390
November 202399
October 202376
September 202395
August 202366
July 202381

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311
September 202321
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 272 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202438
December 202326
November 202331
October 202334
September 202336
August 202333
July 202321

A total of 1097 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024113
December 2023112
November 2023137
October 2023163
September 2023148
August 2023126
July 2023172

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202424
December 202329
November 202332
October 202330
September 202344
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 202324
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 2024110
December 202352
November 202373
October 202360
September 202345
August 202374
July 202348

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202420
December 202325
November 202332
October 202336
September 202339
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1HL 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1