February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W1D Crime Intelligence Report
W1D recorded 2,322 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2280.94 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 40.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
2,322trending_down -14.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
2280.94per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
944
Within W1D district
Westminster
1,018
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Further/Higher Educational Building Map | total: 198 Theft from the person: 82 Shoplifting: 50 | 198 |
| Leicester Square Map | total: 116 Theft from the person: 48 Anti-social behaviour: 22 | 116 |
| Soho Street Map | total: 96 Theft from the person: 52 Drugs: 12 | 96 |
| Police Station Map | total: 90 Violence and sexual offences: 44 Public order: 12 | 90 |
| Little Newport Street Map | total: 78 Theft from the person: 34 Violence and sexual offences: 18 | 78 |
| Leicester Street Map | total: 76 Theft from the person: 30 Violence and sexual offences: 14 | 76 |
| Gerrard Street Map | total: 66 Theft from the person: 48 Other theft: 10 | 66 |
| William Iv Street Map | total: 58 Anti-social behaviour: 18 Other theft: 16 | 58 |
| Cranbourn Street Map | total: 54 Theft from the person: 34 Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 54 |
| A401 Map | total: 52 Theft from the person: 28 Other theft: 10 | 52 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
830
35.7%
Other Theft
504
21.7%
Violence & Sexual Offences
300
12.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
170
7.3%
Shoplifting
124
5.3%
Drug Offences
124
5.3%
Robbery
88
3.8%
Public Order
80
3.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
40
1.7%
Burglary
28
1.2%
Vehicle Crime
12
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
12
0.5%
Other Crime
6
0.3%
Weapons Possession
4
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -40.6%
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