February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1B Crime Intelligence Report
WC1B recorded 332 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 353.94 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 24.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
332trending_up +24.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
353.94per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
453
Within WC1B district
Camden
938
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Dyott Street Map | total: 70 Anti-social behaviour: 26 Theft from the person: 20 | 70 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 42 Theft from the person: 22 Other theft: 6 | 42 |
| Montague Street Map | total: 40 Theft from the person: 16 Other theft: 14 | 40 |
| Morwell Street Map | total: 28 Shoplifting: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 28 |
| Russell Square Map | total: 26 Theft from the person: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 26 |
| Bernard Street Map | total: 22 Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 22 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 18 Other theft: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 18 |
| Russell Square Map | total: 18 Other theft: 10 Theft from the person: 8 | 18 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 14 Other theft: 6 Theft from the person: 6 | 14 |
| Bedford Place Map | total: 10 Theft from the person: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
106
31.9%
Other Theft
74
22.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
60
18.1%
Shoplifting
30
9.0%
Violence & Sexual Offences
30
9.0%
Bicycle Theft
12
3.6%
Public Order
6
1.8%
Drug Offences
4
1.2%
Robbery
4
1.2%
Burglary
2
0.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
2
0.6%
Vehicle Crime
2
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +24.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.3%
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