Crime in Eton
Recorded crime in Eton is 2.0 times the Windsor and Maidenhead average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Eton: about 10,114 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 8.6/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- −17%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 2.0×the Windsor and Maidenhead average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Eton.
Crime over 5 years
Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Eton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 2.0× the Windsor and Maidenhead average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 139 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
- Robbery: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 5.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.9 |
| Drugs | 5.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 5.0 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 14.9 |
| Theft from the person | 6.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 12.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.6 |
| Public order | 12.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 9.7 |
| Shoplifting | 14.9 |
Postcode districts in Eton
Nearby towns
Council: Windsor and Maidenhead
Questions about crime in Eton
- Is Eton a safe place to live?
- Eton scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.0 times the Windsor and Maidenhead average.
- Is crime going up or down in Eton?
- Down 17% over 5 years, from 1,624 recorded crimes a year to 1,354.
- What is the most common crime in Eton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Eton compare with Windsor and Maidenhead?
- Crime severity in Eton is 2.0 times the Windsor and Maidenhead average.