GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W1D 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LA

GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W1D 7LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1834 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1974.20 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LA, encompassing approximately 928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 7LA area, explore the W1D 7LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (650) incidents (58.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (15.56% increase)

W1D 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 348
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 195
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W1D 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6501974.2058.92%
Other theft365699.6966.67%
Violence and sexual offences208392.9015.56%
Shoplifting136223.90166.67%
Robbery101146.4017.44%
Anti-social behaviour99108.72-16.81%
Vehicle crime79106.5788.10%
Drugs7185.04-4.05%
Public order6576.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2369.97-8.00%
Burglary2224.7657.14%
Bicycle theft823.6833.33%
Other crime68.61-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.46-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4091385.398080.00%
Other theft219440.277200.00%
Violence and sexual offences180235.745900.00%
Anti-social behaviour119193.760.00%
Robbery86128.108500.00%
Drugs7492.577300.00%
Shoplifting5179.660.00%
Public order5054.901566.67%
Vehicle crime4253.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2545.212400.00%
Burglary1426.910.00%
Other crime715.070.00%
Bicycle theft67.540.00%
Possession of weapons56.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.380.00%
Other theft33.230.00%
Public order33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2957.05-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences1531.22-91.67%
Other theft516.15-98.80%
Public order25.38-96.77%
Robbery22.15-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10012347.731862.75%
Other theft4151077.5210275.00%
Violence and sexual offences180446.732900.00%
Anti-social behaviour117193.760.00%
Shoplifting116125.940.00%
Vehicle crime97124.870.00%
Robbery80104.420.00%
Public order6286.121450.00%
Drugs5066.744900.00%
Burglary4053.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1143.060.00%
Bicycle theft911.840.00%
Other crime29.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5171.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.900.00%
Other theft46.46100.00%
Public order44.310.00%
Drugs14.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.15-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11372761.08-24.10%
Other theft6261223.92-29.58%
Violence and sexual offences226673.86-23.91%
Robbery132243.28-18.01%
Anti-social behaviour104142.09-19.38%
Shoplifting93111.9522.37%
Vehicle crime64100.11-22.89%
Drugs6368.89-12.50%
Public order4467.82-39.73%
Burglary3947.3656.00%
Criminal damage and arson1941.98-45.71%
Bicycle theft1020.4511.11%
Possession of weapons710.76-12.50%
Other crime17.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 889 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14983613.635.57%
Other theft8891612.52-1.44%
Violence and sexual offences297956.9622.73%
Robbery161319.705.23%
Anti-social behaviour129173.314.03%
Vehicle crime83138.86-1.19%
Shoplifting7689.35-22.45%
Public order7381.81-8.75%
Drugs7278.5844.00%
Criminal damage and arson3577.5020.69%
Burglary2537.68-26.47%
Bicycle theft926.91-30.77%
Possession of weapons89.6960.00%
Other crime28.61-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 902 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14193493.0761.25%
Other theft9021527.4824.93%
Violence and sexual offences242970.950.00%
Robbery153260.5066.30%
Anti-social behaviour124164.70-3.88%
Shoplifting98133.48-3.92%
Vehicle crime84105.491.20%
Public order8090.42-1.23%
Drugs5086.12-31.51%
Burglary3453.8278.95%
Criminal damage and arson2936.6011.54%
Bicycle theft1331.228.33%
Other crime1213.9950.00%
Possession of weapons512.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8802668.510.00%
Other theft722947.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences242777.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour129260.500.00%
Shoplifting102138.860.00%
Robbery92109.800.00%
Vehicle crime8399.030.00%
Public order8189.350.00%
Drugs7387.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2678.580.00%
Burglary1927.990.00%
Bicycle theft1220.450.00%
Possession of weapons1012.920.00%
Other crime810.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202440
January 202439
December 202325
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 4152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 377.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 902 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024219
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024415
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024626
December 2023889
November 2023902
October 2023722

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202451
April 2024116
January 202493
December 202376
November 202398
October 2023102

A total of 1599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024180
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024180
March 20246
January 2024226
December 2023297
November 2023242
October 2023242

A total of 821 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024119
April 2024117
January 2024104
December 2023129
November 2023124
October 2023129

A total of 810 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202480
January 2024132
December 2023161
November 2023153
October 202392

A total of 455 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202350
October 202373

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
January 202444
December 202373
November 202380
October 202381

A total of 7079 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 707.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024650
August 2024409
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241001
March 202451
January 20241137
December 20231498
November 20231419
October 2023880

A total of 532 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202442
April 202497
January 202464
December 202383
November 202384
October 202383

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202419
December 202335
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total348
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total195
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1