February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W1U Crime Intelligence Report
W1U recorded 599 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 134.49 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 36.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
599trending_down -13.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
134.49per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,511
Within W1U district
Westminster
4,454
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 166 Shoplifting: 90 Other theft: 38 | 166 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 46 Theft from the person: 18 Shoplifting: 12 | 46 |
| Bond Street Map | total: 42 Anti-social behaviour: 18 Theft from the person: 18 | 42 |
| Stratford Place Map | total: 32 Theft from the person: 14 Shoplifting: 6 | 32 |
| Broadstone Place Map | total: 20 Drugs: 4 Other theft: 4 | 20 |
| Bird Street Map | total: 16 Theft from the person: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 16 |
| A501 Map | total: 16 Other theft: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 16 |
| Porter Street Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 15 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 10 Theft from the person: 8 Other theft: 2 | 10 |
| Oldbury Place Map | total: 9 Other theft: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Shoplifting
150
25.0%
Theft from Person
148
24.7%
Other Theft
127
21.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
59
9.8%
Violence & Sexual Offences
26
4.3%
Public Order
20
3.3%
Vehicle Crime
20
3.3%
Burglary
18
3.0%
Robbery
9
1.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
7
1.2%
Other Crime
6
1.0%
Drug Offences
6
1.0%
Weapons Possession
2
0.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -36.3%
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