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

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LY

GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W1D 7LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1740 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2006.74 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LY, encompassing approximately 867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (624) incidents (61.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (343) incidents (71.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (11.56% increase)

W1D 7LY 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 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6242006.7461.66%
Other theft343719.6671.50%
Violence and sexual offences193395.5811.56%
Shoplifting116222.59205.26%
Robbery100133.7826.58%
Anti-social behaviour96115.33-17.24%
Vehicle crime80110.72110.53%
Drugs6992.26-5.48%
Public order5979.5825.53%
Criminal damage and arson2468.04-4.00%
Burglary2227.6869.23%
Bicycle theft925.3728.57%
Other crime410.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons14.61-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3861392.037620.00%
Other theft200445.176566.67%
Violence and sexual offences173230.665666.67%
Anti-social behaviour116199.520.00%
Robbery79133.787800.00%
Drugs7391.117200.00%
Public order4784.191466.67%
Vehicle crime3854.210.00%
Shoplifting3843.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2543.832400.00%
Burglary1328.830.00%
Bicycle theft714.990.00%
Other crime78.070.00%
Possession of weapons58.070.00%

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 person519.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.770.00%
Other theft33.460.00%
Public order33.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.460.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.310.00%

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 person2961.12-96.89%
Violence and sexual offences1533.45-91.07%
Other theft517.30-98.70%
Public order25.77-96.30%
Robbery22.31-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9312364.261725.49%
Other theft3861073.729550.00%
Violence and sexual offences168445.172700.00%
Anti-social behaviour124193.750.00%
Shoplifting103143.010.00%
Vehicle crime100118.790.00%
Robbery74115.330.00%
Public order5485.341250.00%
Drugs5162.285000.00%
Burglary3958.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson944.980.00%
Bicycle theft810.380.00%
Other crime29.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%

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 person5176.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.820.00%
Other theft46.92100.00%
Public order44.610.00%
Drugs14.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.31-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10522764.46-25.39%
Other theft5811213.27-31.24%
Violence and sexual offences219670.07-23.16%
Robbery124252.57-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour97143.01-20.49%
Shoplifting81111.8726.56%
Drugs6393.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime6372.66-24.10%
Public order4172.66-42.25%
Burglary3947.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson1944.98-42.42%
Bicycle theft1021.9111.11%
Possession of weapons711.53-12.50%
Other crime18.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 845 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14103667.496.58%
Other theft8451626.15-0.24%
Violence and sexual offences285974.5425.00%
Robbery154328.694.76%
Anti-social behaviour122177.61-0.81%
Vehicle crime83140.70-2.35%
Public order7195.72-12.35%
Drugs7081.8842.86%
Shoplifting6480.73-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson3373.8117.86%
Burglary2438.06-31.43%
Bicycle theft927.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons810.3860.00%
Other crime29.23-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 847 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13233527.940.00%
Other theft8471525.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences228976.840.00%
Robbery147262.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour123169.530.00%
Vehicle crime85141.860.00%
Shoplifting8498.030.00%
Public order8196.880.00%
Drugs4993.420.00%
Burglary3556.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.370.00%
Bicycle theft1232.290.00%
Other crime1213.840.00%
Possession of weapons513.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.67 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

A total of 3216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 321.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024200
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024386
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024581
December 2023845
November 2023847

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202438
April 2024103
January 202481
December 202364
November 202384

A total of 1290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024173
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024168
March 20246
January 2024219
December 2023285
November 2023228

A total of 678 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024116
April 2024124
January 202497
December 2023122
November 2023123

A total of 683 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202479
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202474
January 2024124
December 2023154
November 2023147

A total of 377 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202473
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202463
December 202370
November 202349

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 20243
May 20242
April 202454
March 20244
January 202441
December 202371
November 202381

A total of 5811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 645.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024624
August 2024386
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024931
March 202451
January 20241052
December 20231410
November 20231323

A total of 449 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202438
April 2024100
January 202463
December 202383
November 202385

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 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 20249
January 202419
December 202333
November 202328

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7LY 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1