February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1V Crime Intelligence Report
WC1V recorded 512 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2089.8 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
512trending_up +12.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
2089.8per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
401
Within WC1V district
Camden
245
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn Map | total: 156 Theft from the person: 72 Other theft: 28 | 156 |
| Gate Street Map | total: 52 Other theft: 20 Theft from the person: 20 | 52 |
| Chancery Lane Map | total: 44 Shoplifting: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 8 | 44 |
| Race Track Map | total: 32 Theft from the person: 12 Other theft: 8 | 32 |
| Further/Higher Educational Building Map | total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 24 |
| Bloomsbury Place Map | total: 20 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Bicycle theft: 4 | 20 |
| Procter Street Map | total: 20 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Theft from the person: 8 | 20 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 20 Other theft: 20 | 20 |
| Bloomsbury Square Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Shoplifting: 8 | 16 |
| Conference/Exhibition Centre Map | total: 12 Theft from the person: 8 Other theft: 4 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
160
31.2%
Other Theft
124
24.2%
Shoplifting
72
14.1%
Violence & Sexual Offences
60
11.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
56
10.9%
Bicycle Theft
12
2.3%
Robbery
8
1.6%
Public Order
8
1.6%
Drug Offences
4
0.8%
Vehicle Crime
4
0.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.2%
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