February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1R Crime Intelligence Report
WC1R recorded 384 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 732.82 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
384trending_up +12.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
732.82per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
330
Within WC1R district
Camden
524
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn Map | total: 117 Theft from the person: 54 Other theft: 21 | 117 |
| Gate Street Map | total: 39 Other theft: 15 Theft from the person: 15 | 39 |
| Chancery Lane Map | total: 33 Shoplifting: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 33 |
| Race Track Map | total: 24 Theft from the person: 9 Other theft: 6 | 24 |
| Further/Higher Educational Building Map | total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 18 |
| Bloomsbury Place Map | total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Bicycle theft: 3 | 15 |
| Procter Street Map | total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Theft from the person: 6 | 15 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 15 Other theft: 15 | 15 |
| Bloomsbury Square Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Shoplifting: 6 | 12 |
| Conference/Exhibition Centre Map | total: 9 Theft from the person: 6 Other theft: 3 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
120
31.2%
Other Theft
93
24.2%
Shoplifting
54
14.1%
Violence & Sexual Offences
45
11.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
42
10.9%
Bicycle Theft
9
2.3%
Robbery
6
1.6%
Public Order
6
1.6%
Drug Offences
3
0.8%
Vehicle Crime
3
0.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
3
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.2%
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