February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1E Crime Intelligence Report
WC1E recorded 147 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 86.07 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 37.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
147trending_down -13.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
86.07per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
292
Within WC1E district
Camden
1,708
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Place Map | total: 18 Theft from the person: 7 Other theft: 5 | 18 |
| Hospital Map | total: 16 Criminal damage and arson: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 16 |
| Midford Place Map | total: 13 Other theft: 4 Theft from the person: 4 | 13 |
| Hospital Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Other theft: 4 Theft from the person: 2 | 8 |
| A4200 Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Gower Street Map | total: 7 Other theft: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 7 |
| Cypress Place Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Woburn Place Map | total: 7 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 6 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
42
28.6%
Theft from Person
26
17.7%
Violence & Sexual Offences
25
17.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
16
10.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
5.4%
Drug Offences
6
4.1%
Public Order
5
3.4%
Burglary
5
3.4%
Vehicle Crime
4
2.7%
Shoplifting
4
2.7%
Bicycle Theft
3
2.0%
Robbery
2
1.4%
Other Crime
1
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -37.2%
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