Lowest-crime areas in Richmond upon Thames
Of Richmond upon Thames's 23 neighbourhoods, Twickenham Marble Hill recorded the lowest crime rate, 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Richmond Central the highest, 202 crimes per 1,000 residents. 21 of 23 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Richmond upon Thames neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham Marble Hillaround TW1 2LN | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Twickenham Westaround TW2 5HA | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | St Margaretsaround TW1 1QQ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Strawberry Hillaround TW1 4PE | 48 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Teddington Northaround TW11 8QL | 55 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 6 | Hampton Wick & Teddington Eastaround TW11 9NZ | 56 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 7 | Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petershamaround TW10 5HX | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hampton Villagearound TW12 2LJ | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Hamaround TW10 7NH | 63 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Whittonaround TW2 7HJ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Kew Gardensaround TW9 3NJ | 64 | Moderate | Vehicle crime |
| 12 | Hampton Hillaround TW12 1NT | 67 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 13 | East Sheen Northaround SW14 7JE | 71 | Moderate | Vehicle crime |
| 14 | Heathfieldaround TW4 5LY | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Mortlake & South Barnesaround SW13 0AR | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Teddington Centralaround TW11 0JR | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | North Barnesaround SW13 9PQ | 77 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 18 | North Sheenaround TW9 4LQ | 77 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 19 | Twickenham Northaround TW2 7QN | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Queen's Roadaround TW10 6DH | 88 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 21 | Nursery Lands & Hampton Northaround TW12 3LT | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Twickenham Townaround TW1 4LX | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Richmond Centralaround TW10 6AA | 202 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Richmond upon Thames has the lowest crime rate?
Twickenham Marble Hill had the lowest recorded crime rate in Richmond upon Thames from October 2025 to September 2026: 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Richmond upon Thames has the highest crime rate?
Richmond Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Richmond upon Thames from October 2025 to September 2026: 202 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.