February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W1G Crime Intelligence Report
W1G recorded 302 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 151.68 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 12.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 32.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
302trending_down -12.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
151.68per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
896
Within W1G district
Westminster
1,991
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 83 Shoplifting: 45 Other theft: 19 | 83 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 23 Theft from the person: 9 Shoplifting: 6 | 23 |
| Bond Street Map | total: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Theft from the person: 9 | 21 |
| Hospital Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 12 Bicycle theft: 3 | 18 |
| Stratford Place Map | total: 16 Theft from the person: 7 Shoplifting: 3 | 16 |
| Broadstone Place Map | total: 10 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 2 | 10 |
| Park Crescent Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Theft from the person: 3 | 9 |
| Bird Street Map | total: 8 Theft from the person: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Hospital Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Theft from the person: 3 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 5 Theft from the person: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
78
25.8%
Shoplifting
72
23.8%
Other Theft
52
17.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
34
11.3%
Vehicle Crime
15
5.0%
Burglary
11
3.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
2.6%
Public Order
8
2.6%
Violence & Sexual Offences
7
2.3%
Other Crime
6
2.0%
Robbery
4
1.3%
Drug Offences
3
1.0%
Bicycle Theft
3
1.0%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -12.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -32.9%
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