February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W2 Crime Intelligence Report
W2 recorded 652 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 11.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.8% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
652trending_down -11.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
14.71per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,597
Within W2 district
Westminster
44,331
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Map | total: 29 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Theft from the person: 7 | 29 |
| Orsett Terrace Map | total: 22 Anti-social behaviour: 19 Other theft: 1 | 22 |
| Inverness Place Map | total: 19 Shoplifting: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 19 |
| London Street Map | total: 18 Other theft: 8 Theft from the person: 5 | 18 |
| Paddington Map | total: 15 Theft from the person: 6 Other theft: 5 | 15 |
| London Mews Map | total: 12 Theft from the person: 10 Other theft: 2 | 12 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Other theft: 2 | 11 |
| Hatherley Grove Map | total: 11 Public order: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 11 Theft from the person: 4 Other theft: 3 | 11 |
| Praed Mews Map | total: 10 Theft from the person: 4 Drugs: 3 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Anti-social Behaviour
152
23.3%
Violence & Sexual Offences
131
20.1%
Theft from Person
107
16.4%
Other Theft
86
13.2%
Burglary
27
4.1%
Public Order
25
3.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
23
3.5%
Vehicle Crime
23
3.5%
Shoplifting
23
3.5%
Drug Offences
21
3.2%
Robbery
16
2.5%
Bicycle Theft
8
1.2%
Other Crime
7
1.1%
Weapons Possession
3
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -11.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.8%
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