February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1H Crime Intelligence Report
WC1H recorded 365 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 53.61 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 33.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
365trending_down -10.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
53.61per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
672
Within WC1H district
Camden
6,809
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Place Map | total: 36 Theft from the person: 14 Other theft: 10 | 36 |
| Hospital Map | total: 32 Criminal damage and arson: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 32 |
| Midford Place Map | total: 26 Other theft: 8 Theft from the person: 8 | 26 |
| Hospital Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 16 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 16 Other theft: 8 Theft from the person: 4 | 16 |
| A4200 Map | total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Burglary: 2 | 14 |
| Gower Street Map | total: 14 Other theft: 6 Bicycle theft: 2 | 14 |
| Cypress Place Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 14 |
| Woburn Place Map | total: 14 Other theft: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 14 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 12 Other theft: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
95
26.0%
Theft from Person
61
16.7%
Violence & Sexual Offences
60
16.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
49
13.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18
4.9%
Burglary
13
3.6%
Drug Offences
13
3.6%
Public Order
12
3.3%
Vehicle Crime
11
3.0%
Robbery
11
3.0%
Shoplifting
10
2.7%
Bicycle Theft
7
1.9%
Other Crime
4
1.1%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -33.2%
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