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

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LX

GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W1D 7LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2000.89 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LX, encompassing approximately 876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (626) incidents (60.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (350) incidents (71.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (11.56% increase)

W1D 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W1D 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6262000.8960.93%
Other theft350714.5271.57%
Violence and sexual offences193399.4911.56%
Shoplifting121220.29188.10%
Robbery99138.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour92113.00-20.69%
Vehicle crime80105.01105.13%
Drugs6991.31-6.76%
Public order6378.7634.04%
Criminal damage and arson2471.91-4.00%
Burglary2227.3969.23%
Bicycle theft925.1128.57%
Other crime410.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons14.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3891394.807680.00%
Other theft204444.016700.00%
Violence and sexual offences173232.855666.67%
Anti-social behaviour116197.460.00%
Robbery81132.408000.00%
Drugs7492.457300.00%
Public order4784.461466.67%
Shoplifting4253.650.00%
Vehicle crime3947.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2544.512400.00%
Burglary1328.540.00%
Bicycle theft714.840.00%
Other crime77.990.00%
Possession of weapons57.990.00%

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 person519.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.710.00%
Other theft33.420.00%
Public order33.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.420.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.280.00%

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 person2960.49-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1533.10-91.23%
Other theft517.12-98.72%
Public order25.71-96.61%
Robbery22.28-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9412361.571745.10%
Other theft3901074.069650.00%
Violence and sexual offences171445.152750.00%
Anti-social behaviour115195.180.00%
Shoplifting108131.260.00%
Vehicle crime100123.270.00%
Robbery74114.140.00%
Public order5984.461375.00%
Drugs5167.345000.00%
Burglary3958.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1044.510.00%
Bicycle theft811.410.00%
Other crime29.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

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 person5175.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.210.00%
Other theft46.85100.00%
Public order44.570.00%
Drugs14.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.28-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1066 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10662765.63-24.98%
Other theft5921216.74-30.76%
Violence and sexual offences217675.71-25.17%
Robbery124247.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour97141.53-21.77%
Shoplifting82110.7222.39%
Drugs6393.60-11.27%
Vehicle crime6371.91-24.10%
Public order4371.91-39.44%
Burglary3949.0862.50%
Criminal damage and arson1944.51-42.42%
Bicycle theft1021.6911.11%
Possession of weapons711.41-12.50%
Other crime17.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14213667.345.89%
Other theft8551621.94-0.47%
Violence and sexual offences290975.9024.46%
Robbery155331.015.44%
Anti-social behaviour124176.921.64%
Vehicle crime83141.53-2.35%
Public order7194.74-12.35%
Drugs7181.0444.90%
Shoplifting6781.04-24.72%
Criminal damage and arson3376.4717.86%
Burglary2437.67-31.43%
Bicycle theft927.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons810.2760.00%
Other crime29.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 859 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13423537.2261.69%
Other theft8591531.7722.36%
Violence and sexual offences233980.47-0.43%
Robbery147265.9570.93%
Anti-social behaviour122167.790.00%
Shoplifting89139.25-5.32%
Vehicle crime85101.593.66%
Public order8197.022.53%
Drugs4992.45-31.94%
Burglary3555.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson2839.953.70%
Bicycle theft1231.96-7.69%
Other crime1213.7050.00%
Possession of weapons513.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 830 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8302715.410.00%
Other theft702947.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences234801.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour122267.090.00%
Shoplifting94139.250.00%
Robbery86107.290.00%
Vehicle crime8298.160.00%
Public order7993.600.00%
Drugs7290.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2782.180.00%
Burglary2030.820.00%
Bicycle theft1322.830.00%
Possession of weapons1014.840.00%
Other crime811.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202439
January 202439
December 202324
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 3966 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 360.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 859 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024204
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024390
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024592
December 2023855
November 2023859
October 2023702

A total of 603 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202442
April 2024108
January 202482
December 202367
November 202389
October 202394

A total of 1535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024173
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024171
March 20246
January 2024217
December 2023290
November 2023233
October 2023234

A total of 788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024116
April 2024115
January 202497
December 2023124
November 2023122
October 2023122

A total of 771 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202481
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202474
January 2024124
December 2023155
November 2023147
October 202386

A total of 451 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202474
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202463
December 202371
November 202349
October 202372

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202447
July 20243
May 20242
April 202459
March 20244
January 202443
December 202371
November 202381
October 202379

A total of 6700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 670.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1421 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024626
August 2024389
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024941
March 202451
January 20241066
December 20231421
November 20231342
October 2023830

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 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202439
April 2024100
January 202463
December 202383
November 202385
October 202382

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202333
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 7LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2