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Courts · WestminsterDeliveroo rider jailed 21 years for Chelsea rape
A Deliveroo rider has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping a woman he found unconscious in Chelsea. Salem Rekoub, 28, was convicted of multiple offences after the attack, which occurred while he was working illegally. The victim stated the assault has destroyed her life.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterFour boys sought by police after Paddington station assault
British Transport Police have released images of four boys they wish to speak to following an assault at Paddington station. A man sustained a broken nose after being approached by a group of youths on July 17.
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Crime Data · WestminsterWestminster tops London for phone thefts with 20,700 offences in 2025
Westminster recorded 20,700 mobile phone thefts and robberies in 2025, the highest of any London borough. London saw a 13% fall in offences, but still accounted for 87% of England and Wales’s total. Police and tech firms are now working to block stolen devices.
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Violent Crime · LondonTeenager stabbed on Edgware Road in central London
A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with stab injuries after an attack on Edgware Road, Westminster. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are asking for witnesses to come forward. The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening.
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Two men injured in Marble Arch assault, no arrests made
A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with head injuries after an assault near Marble Arch in Westminster. A second man was treated at the scene. Police have not confirmed if a weapon was used and are asking for information.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterMan attacked with bottle near Marble Arch, taken to trauma centre
A man was assaulted with a bottle near Marble Arch in Westminster on 12 August 2026 and taken to a major trauma centre. Police cordoned the scene after three attackers fled. The London Ambulance Service arrived within four minutes.
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