February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SW1Y Crime Intelligence Report
SW1Y recorded 1,128 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2870.23 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 18.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
1,128trending_down -18.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
2870.23per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
682
Within SW1Y district
Westminster
393
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Nightclub Map | total: 99 Other theft: 36 Theft from the person: 33 | 99 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 93 Theft from the person: 39 Other theft: 15 | 93 |
| Corner House Street Map | total: 78 Shoplifting: 42 Anti-social behaviour: 9 | 78 |
| St James'S Market Map | total: 69 Theft from the person: 33 Other theft: 18 | 69 |
| Craig'S Court Map | total: 57 Other theft: 33 Anti-social behaviour: 9 | 57 |
| Coventry Street Map | total: 42 Theft from the person: 18 Other theft: 15 | 42 |
| Embankment Place Map | total: 39 Theft from the person: 15 Other theft: 9 | 39 |
| Downing Street Map | total: 39 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Vehicle crime: 9 | 39 |
| Whitehall Court Map | total: 36 Anti-social behaviour: 21 Drugs: 3 | 36 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 36 Theft from the person: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 12 | 36 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
282
25.0%
Other Theft
279
24.7%
Violence & Sexual Offences
156
13.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
135
12.0%
Shoplifting
60
5.3%
Public Order
48
4.3%
Drug Offences
42
3.7%
Robbery
39
3.5%
Vehicle Crime
24
2.1%
Burglary
21
1.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
15
1.3%
Weapons Possession
9
0.8%
Other Crime
9
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
9
0.8%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -18.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.9%
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