February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC1X Crime Intelligence Report
WC1X recorded 430 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 51.34 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 11.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
430trending_up +11.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
51.34per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
661
Within WC1X district
Islington
8,376
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn Map | total: 78 Theft from the person: 36 Other theft: 14 | 78 |
| Crestfield Street Map | total: 36 Theft from the person: 14 Other theft: 8 | 36 |
| Gate Street Map | total: 26 Other theft: 10 Theft from the person: 10 | 26 |
| Belgrove Street Map | total: 23 Shoplifting: 11 Other theft: 4 | 23 |
| Chancery Lane Map | total: 22 Shoplifting: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 22 |
| St Chad'S Street Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 11 Other theft: 1 | 16 |
| Race Track Map | total: 16 Theft from the person: 6 Other theft: 4 | 16 |
| Further/Higher Educational Building Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
| Bloomsbury Place Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Bicycle theft: 2 | 10 |
| Procter Street Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Theft from the person: 4 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Theft from Person
119
27.7%
Other Theft
92
21.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
61
14.2%
Violence & Sexual Offences
57
13.3%
Shoplifting
55
12.8%
Robbery
9
2.1%
Drug Offences
8
1.9%
Public Order
7
1.6%
Bicycle Theft
7
1.6%
Vehicle Crime
6
1.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
5
1.2%
Burglary
2
0.5%
Other Crime
2
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +11.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.2%
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