KT1 has an annual crime rate of 116.35 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in KT1?

As of April 2026, KT1 has an annual crime rate of 116.35 per 1,000 residents, based on 416 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in KT1?

The most common crime type in KT1 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 97 incidents in April 2026 — 23.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the KT1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in KT1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

KT1 recorded 416 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 23.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring116.35 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment416 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 3.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

416

trending_down -16.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

116.35per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,459

Within KT1 district

Richmond upon Thames

48,148

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Clarence Street Map	total: 32 Shoplifting: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 11	32
Nightclub Map	total: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Drugs: 2	21
Weston Park Map	total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 4	17
Shopping Area Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 15 Theft from the person: 1	17
Shopping Area Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 1	14
Supermarket Map	total: 13 Public order: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4	13
Shopping Area Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 7 Public order: 2	12
Theatre/Concert Hall Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2	10
Old London Road Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Drugs: 2	10
Nipper Alley Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 3	10

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

416 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

23.3%

Violence & Sexual Offences

22.6%

Shoplifting

14.9%

Drug Offences

7.9%

Public Order

7.0%

Other Theft

6.0%

Theft from Person

4.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.6%

Vehicle Crime

3.1%

Bicycle Theft

2.2%

Burglary

1.7%

Robbery

1.4%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Other Crime

1.0%

Crime Analysis: KT1

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in KT1 at 23.3%. Violence & Sexual Offences (22.6%) and Shoplifting (14.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in KT1 has risen slightly — by 3.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for KT1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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