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Mayfair
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Mayfair, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Violent Crime · WestminsterMayfair stabbing victim recovering after attempted robbery
A man is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in Mayfair on the evening of September 3. A 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted robbery and grievous bodily harm.
Westminster2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · WestminsterMan stabbed in Mayfair's Berkeley Square
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. Emergency services were called to the scene on the evening of September 3.
Westminster1 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
Courts · WestminsterMayfair watch robbery trial: Defendant says he was threatened with fire
A 22-year-old man accused of robbing a £137,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair said he was threatened with being set on fire if he refused. The trial at Southwark Crown Court heard Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi deny robbery charges after Catalin Botezatu was targeted in January.
Westminster4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 85 · Hype 35
Courts · City of LondonInfluencer denies role in £137k Mayfair watch robbery
An influencer accused of being involved in the robbery of a £137,000 watch in Mayfair has told a court he had no idea an attack was happening. One co-accused has pleaded guilty.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Policing · WestminsterMet Police officer drives seized £3.7m Ferrari through Mayfair in convoy
A Metropolitan Police officer drove a seized Ferrari Monza SP2, valued at £3.7 million, through Mayfair accompanied by a police convoy. The car was confiscated at a supercar meet near Hyde Park Corner on Saturday. The Met seized 70 supercars worth £7 million in a single weekend last year, many uninsured or linked to anti-social driving.
Westminster4 min readTrust 36 · Craft 79 · Hype 68- Courts · Westminster
Brahim Keddad sentenced for £250,000 Mayfair watch robbery attempt
Brahim Keddad, 29, was sentenced to two years and four months at Southwark Crown Court for attempting to steal a £250,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair. The arrest followed a targeted Metropolitan Police patrol, part of a wider reduction in theft offences across London.
Westminster5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 72 · Hype 32