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Crime

Crime in Mayfair

Mayfair had 5,546 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 3355.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 18 Westminster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 990% above the middle Westminster area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

W1K, Westminster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mayfair

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3355.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 18Westminster rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common1176 in 3 months

Month by month

1726 Mar 1892 Apr 1736 May 1803 Jun 1971 Jul 1772 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mayfair. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting1,17621%
theft from the person1,17021%
theft1,11520%
violence61211%
anti-social behaviour5209%
robbery2024%
public order1883%
burglary1573%

Mayfair against Westminster

TypeMayfair per 1,000Middle Westminster areaChange
Violence370.360.5▲ 13%
Burglary9513.4▲ 43%
Vehicle crime90.211.3▲ 26%
Anti-social behaviour314.665.6▲ 10%
Theft and robbery1543.595.8▼ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mayfair3355.6▲ 4%
Soho2538.4▼ 2%
East Marylebone1460.4▼ 4%
Bloomsbury790.6▼ 5%
Marylebone766▲ 8%
Fitzrovia633▼ 2%
Belgravia499.2▲ 17%
See every Westminster area ranked on the crime in Westminster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Mayfair a safe area?

Mayfair had about 3355.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 18 Westminster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Mayfair?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (1176), followed by theft from the person (1170) and theft (1115).