February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W1H Crime Intelligence Report
W1H recorded 306 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 49.52 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 15.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
306trending_up +15.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
49.52per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,371
Within W1H district
Westminster
6,179
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 35 Shoplifting: 10 Theft from the person: 10 | 35 |
| Marble Arch Map | total: 31 Theft from the person: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 31 |
| Old Marylebone Road Map | total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 24 |
| Cabbell Street Map | total: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Theft from the person: 3 | 18 |
| Brendon Street Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 3 | 16 |
| Bryanston Street Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 3 | 12 |
| George Street Map | total: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Theft from the person: 3 | 12 |
| Stourcliffe Street Map | total: 11 Drugs: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 11 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Robbery: 3 | 11 |
| Great Cumberland Mews Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Theft from the person: 2 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
57
18.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
55
18.0%
Violence & Sexual Offences
45
14.7%
Other Theft
31
10.1%
Public Order
22
7.2%
Shoplifting
22
7.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
17
5.6%
Vehicle Crime
13
4.2%
Drug Offences
11
3.6%
Burglary
10
3.3%
Robbery
9
2.9%
Weapons Possession
6
2.0%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.3%
Other Crime
4
1.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +15.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.7%
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