February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W1J Crime Intelligence Report
W1J recorded 166 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 247.39 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 9.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 23.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
166trending_down -9.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
247.39per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
940
Within W1J district
Westminster
671
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Nightclub Map | total: 26 Shoplifting: 11 Other crime: 4 | 26 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 4 | 23 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 9 Theft from the person: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Hamilton Mews Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Old Bond Street Map | total: 8 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 8 |
| Ashburton Place Map | total: 8 Robbery: 3 Other theft: 2 | 8 |
| Bolton Street Map | total: 7 Other theft: 2 Theft from the person: 2 | 7 |
| Cork St Mews Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Blackburne'S Mews Map | total: 5 Theft from the person: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Stafford Street Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
28
16.9%
Other Theft
27
16.3%
Theft from Person
26
15.7%
Shoplifting
25
15.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
23
13.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
7.2%
Robbery
8
4.8%
Public Order
5
3.0%
Other Crime
4
2.4%
Vehicle Crime
3
1.8%
Burglary
3
1.8%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.2%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -23.1%
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