February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1N Crime Intelligence Report
WC1N recorded 379 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 71.13 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 11.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
379trending_up +11.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
71.13per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
569
Within WC1N district
Camden
5,328
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn Map | total: 39 Theft from the person: 18 Other theft: 7 | 39 |
| Dyott Street Map | total: 35 Anti-social behaviour: 13 Theft from the person: 10 | 35 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 21 Theft from the person: 11 Other theft: 3 | 21 |
| Montague Street Map | total: 20 Theft from the person: 8 Other theft: 7 | 20 |
| Morwell Street Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 14 |
| Russell Square Map | total: 13 Theft from the person: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 13 |
| Gate Street Map | total: 13 Other theft: 5 Theft from the person: 5 | 13 |
| Bernard Street Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Chancery Lane Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 9 Other theft: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
105
27.7%
Other Theft
80
21.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
56
14.8%
Violence & Sexual Offences
47
12.4%
Shoplifting
37
9.8%
Public Order
12
3.2%
Drug Offences
9
2.4%
Bicycle Theft
9
2.4%
Robbery
8
2.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
5
1.3%
Vehicle Crime
4
1.1%
Burglary
4
1.1%
Other Crime
3
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +11.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -7.3%
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