Crime Rates at New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1EP

New Oxford Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 39th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Oxford Street (WC1A 1EP) in the last 12 months was 842.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Bloomsbury average (669.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 122.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Oxford Street (WC1A 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 557 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.