February 2026 Source: Police.uk
NW8 Crime Intelligence Report
NW8 recorded 276 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 15.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
276trending_down -15.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.14per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,624
Within NW8 district
Westminster
33,892
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Cochrane Mews Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 7 Theft from the person: 4 | 15 |
| A5 Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 3 | 14 |
| Harben Road Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 10 Drugs: 1 | 13 |
| Garden Road Map | total: 9 Theft from the person: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Scott Ellis Gardens Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Charles Lane Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Theft from the person: 2 | 7 |
| St Ann'S Terrace Map | total: 7 Theft from the person: 5 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Grove End Road Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Cochrane Street Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 6 |
| Broadley Street Map | total: 6 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Anti-social Behaviour
60
21.7%
Violence & Sexual Offences
53
19.2%
Theft from Person
41
14.9%
Shoplifting
30
10.9%
Other Theft
20
7.2%
Public Order
15
5.4%
Burglary
14
5.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
4.3%
Vehicle Crime
11
4.0%
Robbery
7
2.5%
Drug Offences
7
2.5%
Other Crime
5
1.8%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -15.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.8%
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