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Renowned Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has reportedly vacated his £38 million mansion in the UK, citing concerns over safety in the elite neighborhood.
Nestled in the prestigious Knightsbridge area of London, the opulent apartment is situated near a Rolex store that was recently attacked by a motorcycle gang, close to Cruise’s residence.
During the heist, the burglars used machetes to intimidate security personnel as they sped into the shop on motorbikes, prompting significant security concerns for the star of Mission Impossible.
The 63-year-old actor is said to feel that the area’s safety has “deteriorated” recently, prompting his decision to move out.
The Bucherer Rolex Boutique became a target when thieves, armed with a hefty sledgehammer, two small claw hammers, and a specialized tool for breaking through reinforced glass, forced their way inside.
The brazen daytime robbery resulted in approximately 20 timepieces being stolen, with the whole episode concluding within just three minutes before the offenders escaped on their motorcycles.
A source familiar with the Mission Impossible star revealed to Daily Mail, “The over aggressive attack on the store below cemented the lack of security surrounding the multi-million pound flats where Cruise lives.
“He often loved to take a walk around the area but it seems like Knightsbridge is becoming less safe by the week. He just felt the area has declined in the past year or two.”
Cruise was recognised for his dawn runs through Hyde Park, ideally situated directly opposite his exclusive apartment building. Staff members were reportedly seen removing boxes filled with Tom’s possessions from the property following his sudden departure.
A source disclosed: “Tom loved London. He loved where he lived, he would get up and go for run around Hyde Park in the mornings.
“He loved walking in the local area but he also really, really enjoyed jumping in a helicopter at Battersea Heliport and flying off into the quintessentially British countryside.
“It all happened very quickly, it was a surprise to the staff at the building where his penthouse is.”
The insider continued: “It’s most strange.
“The UK became both his professional headquarters and private playground, with discrete dates, tightly-guarded movements and late-night arrivals. England became far more than just a filming base.”
The affluent Knightsbridge and Belgravia district has faced ongoing issues with moped gangs for several years, with criminals preying on wealthy locals and visitors.
Metropolitan Police figures show 295 crimes were recorded in Knightsbridge and Belgravia throughout November 2025, with roughly one-third occurring close to the iconic Harrods department store.
Other shops in the area have similarly fallen victim to ram raids and theft incidents.
In a separate incident last year, 24 year old Blue Stevens was fatally knifed near the upmarket Park Tower Knightsbridge hotel, with his killer still on the run.
His mother has slammed London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, for “celebrating” London’s declining homicide statistics while her “beautiful boy lies in his grave.”