February 2026 Source: Police.uk
NW1 Crime Intelligence Report
NW1 recorded 946 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.4% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
946trending_down -0.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
17.08per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
3,481
Within NW1 district
Westminster
55,375
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Town Map | total: 27 Drugs: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 27 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 22 Anti-social behaviour: 14 Drugs: 2 | 22 |
| Camden High Street Map | total: 19 Shoplifting: 8 Robbery: 3 | 19 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 15 Public order: 2 | 18 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 18 |
| Baker Street Map | total: 18 Theft from the person: 5 Shoplifting: 4 | 18 |
| Penfold Place Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 17 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 16 Theft from the person: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 16 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 16 |
| Hawley Mews Map | total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 15 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
188
19.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
182
19.2%
Theft from Person
124
13.1%
Other Theft
109
11.5%
Shoplifting
86
9.1%
Drug Offences
68
7.2%
Public Order
47
5.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
34
3.6%
Burglary
29
3.1%
Robbery
29
3.1%
Vehicle Crime
26
2.7%
Other Crime
10
1.1%
Bicycle Theft
9
1.0%
Weapons Possession
5
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -0.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -20.4%
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