Help preventing theft
Westminster is a safe borough, but unfortunately, the concentration of tourist attractions and nightlife in popular areas such as London’s West End brings opportunities for thieves to prey on vulnerable tourists and people enjoying a night out. They often use pedal cycles, mopeds and E-scooters to get away faster. Mobile phones, high-value watches, cash, and jewellery are most frequently taken.
The key things you can do to help prevent robbery are:
- stay aware of your surroundings and pay attention to who’s around you
- keep valuables such as mobile phones, watches and cash out of sight
- plan your route home