What is the crime rate in W1T?

As of February 2026, W1T has a crime rate of 417.49 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,179 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in W1T?

The most common crime type in W1T is Theft from the person with 313 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 26.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in W1T?

As of February 2026, W1T has a crime rate of 417.49 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,179 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in W1T?

The most common crime type in W1T is Theft from the person with 313 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 26.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

W1T Crime Intelligence Report

W1T recorded 1,179 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 417.49 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 37.0% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,179

trending_down -10.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

417.49per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,216

Within W1T district

Westminster

2,824

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Further/Higher Educational Building Map	total: 99 Theft from the person: 41 Shoplifting: 25	99
Whitfield Place Map	total: 54 Theft from the person: 21 Other theft: 15	54
Hospital Map	total: 48 Criminal damage and arson: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 9	48
Soho Street Map	total: 48 Theft from the person: 26 Drugs: 6	48
Midford Place Map	total: 39 Other theft: 12 Theft from the person: 12	39
Shopping Area Map	total: 27 Shoplifting: 16 Theft from the person: 3	27
A401 Map	total: 26 Theft from the person: 14 Other theft: 5	26
Theatre/Concert Hall Map	total: 25 Theft from the person: 12 Other theft: 8	25
Hospital Map	total: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6	24
Parking Area Map	total: 24 Other theft: 12 Theft from the person: 6	24

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,179 Total

Theft from Person

313

26.5%

Other Theft

298

25.3%

Violence & Sexual Offences

147

12.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.4%

Shoplifting

7.7%

Drug Offences

4.6%

Robbery

3.0%

Burglary

2.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

2.7%

Public Order

2.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.5%

Vehicle Crime

1.5%

Other Crime

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.1%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -37.0%

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