Richmond upon Thames is the safest borough in London. The overall crime rate in Richmond upon Thames in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 54% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Richmond upon Thames is among the top 5 safest cities, and the 2,517th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Richmond upon Thames are violence and sexual offences, with 3,312 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 1.4% higher than 2020's figure of 3,265 offences and a difference of 0.24 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Richmond upon Thames's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 43 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 21% from 2020's figure of 52 crimes.
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53% lower, regional crime rate
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29% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Richmond upon Thames is 53% lower than London and 29% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Richmond upon Thames represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 11,168 |
| 2020 | 62 | 12,260 |
| 2019 | 64 | 12,745 |
| 2018 | 66 | 12,978 |
| 2017 | 66 | 13,048 |
| 2016 | 57 | 11,262 |
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| Richmond upon Thames | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,463 | 22.54 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 50% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 854 | 4.31 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 44% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,010 | 5.10 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 15% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 970 | 4.90 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 21% safer |
| Drugs | 395 | 1.99 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 143% safer |
| Other Crime | 119 | 0.60 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 92% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,077 | 5.44 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 85% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 43 | 0.22 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 155% safer |
| Public Order | 818 | 4.13 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 66% safer |
| Robbery | 196 | 0.99 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 155% safer |
| Shoplifting | 457 | 2.31 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 63% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 207 | 1.05 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 324% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,710 | 8.64 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 27% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,312 | 16.73 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 64% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 11,168 | 56.40 | - |
| Harrow | 14,460 | 57.57 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Bexley | 14,880 | 59.93 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sutton | 12,704 | 61.57 | 8% more dangerous |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10,995 | 61.94 | 9% more dangerous |
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 9% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ringwood Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chudleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stokes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Fifth Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kilmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Luther Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Holmesdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Waldeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near East Sheen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Stanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Denbigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oaklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Lindum Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Second Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glentham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 17 | 35 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.70 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Richmond upon Thames that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Hill Recreation Ground | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Broom Road Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.34 |
| Bushy Park | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.02 |
| Hampton Hill Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Heathfield Recreation Ground | 19 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4.2 |
| Hounslow Heath Open Space | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Kew Green | - | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | 2.3 |
| Manor Road Recreation Ground | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 140 |
| Mortlake Green | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 6 |
| North Sheen Recreation Ground | 16 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Old Deer Park Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0.28 |
| Pesthouse Common | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 4.4 |
| Royal Botanic Gardens | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.02 |
| The King's Field | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0.93 |
| Vine Road Recreation Ground | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Westerley Ware Recreation Ground | - | - | - | 4 | - | 2 | 7 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 41% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 14% safer |
| Richmond upon Thames | 56.40 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 16% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
Richmond Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Richmond upon Thames, followed by Twickenham Town in second place, and Queen's Road as the third most dangerous area. Richmond upon Thames's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Ham, St Margarets, and Twickenham Marble Hill.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sheen North | 405 | 44 | 17th |
| Ham | 191 | 35 | 23rd |
| Hampton Hill | 295 | 43 | 18th |
| Hampton Village | 480 | 47 | 15th |
| Hampton Wick & Teddington East | 526 | 46 | 16th |
| Heathfield | 610 | 57 | 11th |
| Kew Gardens | 589 | 58 | Eighth |
| Mortlake & South Barnes | 665 | 57 | Tenth |
| North Barnes | 523 | 52 | 13th |
| North Sheen | 775 | 63 | Fourth |
| Nursery Lands & Hampton North | 572 | 60 | Sixth |
| Queen's Road | 460 | 69 | Third |
| Richmond Central | 1,039 | 142 | First |
| Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petersham | 396 | 55 | 12th |
| St Margarets | 250 | 37 | 21st |
| Strawberry Hill | 253 | 41 | 19th |
| Teddington Central | 421 | 57 | Ninth |
| Teddington North | 271 | 37 | 20th |
| Twickenham Marble Hill | 266 | 36 | 22nd |
| Twickenham North | 424 | 60 | Seventh |
| Twickenham Town | 745 | 93 | Second |
| Twickenham West | 564 | 51 | 14th |
| Whitton | 505 | 61 | Fifth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Richmond upon Thames for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | East Sheen North (117) | Richmond Central (369) |
| Bicycle Theft | Ham (4) | Twickenham Town (116) |
| Burglary | Strawberry Hill (14) | Richmond Central (65) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | St Margarets (16) | Richmond Central (62) |
| Drugs | Hampton Hill (3) | Richmond Central (35) |
| Other Crime | Whitton (1) | Twickenham Town (14) |
| Other Theft | St Margarets (18) | Richmond Central (124) |
| Possession of Weapons | Mortlake & South Barnes (1) | Twickenham Town (8) |
| Public Order | Ham (9) | Richmond Central (65) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | North Barnes (2) | Richmond Central (32) |
| Shoplifting | Twickenham North (1) | Richmond Central (103) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Heathfield (1) | Richmond Central (84) |
| Vehicle Crime | Teddington Central (30) | Richmond Central (167) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | St Margarets (60) | Twickenham Town (226) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Richmond upon Thames change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Richmond upon Thames saw a 300% increase in other crime. Richmond upon Thames saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019. Theft From the Person saw a fall in every month of Richmond upon Thames's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +41% | +299% | +287% | +155% | +73% | +68% | +56% | +54% | +70% | +79% |
| Bicycle Theft | -60% | -61% | -31% | +20% | +35% | +104% | +79% | +52% | -20% | +7% |
| Burglary | -15% | -23% | -31% | -6% | +58% | +18% | -4% | -30% | -34% | -31% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -35% | -14% | -30% | +36% | +37% | +22% | -23% | -13% | -2% |
| Drugs | +37% | +58% | +158% | +113% | +104% | -24% | +76% | +63% | +103% | +138% |
| Other Crime | -8% | +150% | +100% | +70% | -44% | +133% | +29% | -10% | +300% | +140% |
| Other Theft | -4% | -60% | -44% | -42% | -13% | -18% | -8% | -37% | -49% | -18% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | +200% | +40% | - | +25% | +133% | -33% | +25% | +50% | -40% |
| Public Order | -13% | -14% | +26% | +23% | -9% | +1% | +4% | +13% | +19% | -45% |
| Robbery | -49% | -90% | -26% | -28% | -67% | -15% | -47% | -43% | -20% | -41% |
| Shoplifting | -48% | -29% | +4% | -4% | +51% | -22% | -24% | -5% | -25% | +5% |
| Theft From the Person | -30% | -94% | -77% | -89% | -65% | -27% | +35% | -43% | -48% | -20% |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | -48% | -6% | +17% | +31% | +75% | +57% | +16% | -24% | -32% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | -10% | +3% | -6% | +12% | +38% | +5% | -5% | - | -4% |
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