Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton , and the 127th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill Close (KT6 5JU) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% higher than the Long Ditton average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Close (KT6 5JU), the main crime hotspot is near St Chads Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Ditton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sugden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Chads Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Chads Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rushett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
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