Crime Rates at Oxford Street, London, W1C 2PL

Oxford Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 16th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Street (W1C 2PL) in the last 12 months was 4637.8 per 1,000 residents and was 479.0% higher than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 274 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 389.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (W1C 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 1989 crimes here, including 177 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.