Total Crime Rate
169.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Eaton Place area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Eaton Place (SW1X 8LU) in the last 12 months was 169.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average (319.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Eaton Place (SW1X 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Sloane Square. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sloane Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sloane Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sloane Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sloane Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sloane Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sloane Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Sloane Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyall Mews West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sloane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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