February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC2A Crime Intelligence Report
WC2A recorded 391 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 953.66 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 6.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
391trending_up +6.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
953.66per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
436
Within WC2A district
Westminster
410
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Strand Map | total: 29 Other theft: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 10 | 29 |
| Kingscote Street Map | total: 20 Theft from the person: 7 Shoplifting: 5 | 20 |
| Bride Lane Map | total: 18 Drugs: 8 Other theft: 7 | 18 |
| Rose Street Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 10 Theft from the person: 4 | 16 |
| B402 Map | total: 15 Theft from the person: 9 Other theft: 4 | 15 |
| Southampton Buildings Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 5 Theft from the person: 3 | 14 |
| Covent Garden Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 6 | 13 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 3 | 13 |
| Surrey Street Map | total: 12 Theft from the person: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 12 |
| B402 Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 2 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
97
24.8%
Theft from Person
89
22.8%
Shoplifting
51
13.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
41
10.5%
Violence & Sexual Offences
28
7.2%
Public Order
27
6.9%
Drug Offences
21
5.4%
Bicycle Theft
15
3.8%
Burglary
8
2.0%
Robbery
7
1.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
1.0%
Other Crime
2
0.5%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.4%
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