February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W1K Crime Intelligence Report
W1K recorded 120 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 57.42 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 36.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.7% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
120trending_up +36.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
57.42per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,168
Within W1K district
Westminster
2,090
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Red Place Map | total: 53 Shoplifting: 23 Other theft: 10 | 53 |
| North Audley Street Map | total: 13 Other theft: 8 Theft from the person: 2 | 13 |
| Mount Street Map | total: 8 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 2 | 8 |
| Balfour Place Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Theft from the person: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Wood'S Mews Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Shoplifting: 1 | 4 |
| Lumley Street Map | total: 3 Drugs: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Shepherds Place Map | total: 3 Other theft: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Reeves Mews Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Robbery: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
27
22.5%
Shoplifting
26
21.7%
Theft from Person
19
15.8%
Violence & Sexual Offences
12
10.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
9
7.5%
Vehicle Crime
8
6.7%
Public Order
6
5.0%
Robbery
4
3.3%
Drug Offences
3
2.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
3
2.5%
Burglary
2
1.7%
Weapons Possession
1
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +36.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -13.7%
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