February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC2E Crime Intelligence Report
WC2E recorded 492 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 675.82 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
492Crime Rate
675.82per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
567
Within WC2E district
Westminster
728
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Strand Map | total: 58 Other theft: 26 Anti-social behaviour: 20 | 58 |
| Rose Street Map | total: 32 Shoplifting: 20 Theft from the person: 8 | 32 |
| B402 Map | total: 30 Theft from the person: 18 Other theft: 8 | 30 |
| Covent Garden Map | total: 26 Shoplifting: 12 Theft from the person: 12 | 26 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 26 Shoplifting: 12 Theft from the person: 6 | 26 |
| Surrey Street Map | total: 24 Theft from the person: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 24 |
| B402 Map | total: 20 Shoplifting: 8 Public order: 4 | 20 |
| Long Acre Map | total: 18 Theft from the person: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 18 |
| Russell Street Map | total: 16 Theft from the person: 8 Other theft: 4 | 16 |
| Dryden Street Map | total: 14 Theft from the person: 6 Other theft: 4 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
126
25.6%
Theft from Person
120
24.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
78
15.9%
Shoplifting
72
14.6%
Public Order
26
5.3%
Violence & Sexual Offences
26
5.3%
Drug Offences
12
2.4%
Bicycle Theft
10
2.0%
Robbery
6
1.2%
Burglary
6
1.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
6
1.2%
Other Crime
2
0.4%
Weapons Possession
2
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_flat 0.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.2%
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