February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SW1V Crime Intelligence Report
SW1V recorded 349 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 2.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
349trending_down -2.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
16.11per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,119
Within SW1V district
Westminster
21,661
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrosden Avenue Map | total: 66 Shoplifting: 32 Theft from the person: 18 | 66 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 20 Shoplifting: 8 Burglary: 2 | 20 |
| Howick Place Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 18 |
| Carlisle Place Map | total: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 14 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 18 |
| Thirleby Road Map | total: 16 Theft from the person: 10 Robbery: 2 | 16 |
| Glasgow Terrace Map | total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Other theft: 2 | 11 |
| Ashley Place Map | total: 10 Other theft: 4 Drugs: 2 | 10 |
| Churton Place Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| King'S Scholars' Passage Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Drugs: 2 | 8 |
| Francis Street Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 2 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Anti-social Behaviour
81
23.2%
Shoplifting
57
16.3%
Theft from Person
49
14.0%
Violence & Sexual Offences
48
13.8%
Public Order
26
7.4%
Other Theft
23
6.6%
Burglary
15
4.3%
Drug Offences
15
4.3%
Vehicle Crime
10
2.9%
Robbery
10
2.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
2.3%
Bicycle Theft
5
1.4%
Other Crime
2
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -2.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.1%
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