Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eaton Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eaton Place (SW1X 8DF) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eaton Place (SW1X 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Harriet Walk. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sedding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sedding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sedding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedding Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | D'Oyley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilbraham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sloane Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sloane Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eaton Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Mews North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chester Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Mews West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscobel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbraham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilbraham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halkin Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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