February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WC2R Crime Intelligence Report
WC2R recorded 738 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3280.0 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
738Crime Rate
3280.0per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
404
Within WC2R district
Westminster
225
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Strand Map | total: 87 Other theft: 39 Anti-social behaviour: 30 | 87 |
| Rose Street Map | total: 48 Shoplifting: 30 Theft from the person: 12 | 48 |
| B402 Map | total: 45 Theft from the person: 27 Other theft: 12 | 45 |
| Covent Garden Map | total: 39 Shoplifting: 18 Theft from the person: 18 | 39 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 39 Shoplifting: 18 Theft from the person: 9 | 39 |
| Surrey Street Map | total: 36 Theft from the person: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 9 | 36 |
| B402 Map | total: 30 Shoplifting: 12 Public order: 6 | 30 |
| Long Acre Map | total: 27 Theft from the person: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 27 |
| Russell Street Map | total: 24 Theft from the person: 12 Other theft: 6 | 24 |
| Dryden Street Map | total: 21 Theft from the person: 9 Other theft: 6 | 21 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
189
25.6%
Theft from Person
180
24.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
117
15.9%
Shoplifting
108
14.6%
Public Order
39
5.3%
Violence & Sexual Offences
39
5.3%
Drug Offences
18
2.4%
Bicycle Theft
15
2.0%
Robbery
9
1.2%
Burglary
9
1.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
9
1.2%
Other Crime
3
0.4%
Weapons Possession
3
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_flat 0.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.2%
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