Is Richmond upon Thames safe?

Richmond upon Thames has a crime rate of 66.22 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #101 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Richmond upon Thames's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Richmond upon Thames?

As of April 2026, Richmond upon Thames has an annual crime rate of 66.22 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,191 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.

How does Richmond upon Thames rank nationally for crime?

Richmond upon Thames ranks #101 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Richmond upon Thames?

The most common crime type in Richmond upon Thames is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 274 incidents in April 2026 — 23.0% 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 Richmond upon Thames local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Richmond upon Thames: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Richmond upon Thames recorded 1,191 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 residents. This places Richmond upon Thames at #101 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 23.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 4.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring66.22 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,191 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #101 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 4.0% year-on-year

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

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Total Crimes

1,191

trending_up +3.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

66.22per 1k

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#101of 331

Ranked by annual rate

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 4	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 16	16
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 9	9
On or near Elfin Grove Map	Shoplifting: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Vehicle crime: 4 Theft from the person: 3	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 2 Robbery: 1	4
On or near Wharf Lane Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Sheridan Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,191 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

274

23.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

237

19.9%

Vehicle Crime

167

14.0%

Shoplifting

104

8.7%

Public Order

6.2%

Burglary

5.6%

Other Theft

5.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.2%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Bicycle Theft

2.9%

Theft from Person

2.1%

Other Crime

1.6%

Robbery

1.6%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Crime Analysis: Richmond upon Thames

Richmond upon Thames recorded 1,191 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 66.22 per 1,000 residents — broadly average for England and Wales, ranked #101 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Richmond upon Thames at 23.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.9%) and Vehicle Crime (14.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Richmond upon Thames has fallen slightly — by 4.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

18 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	South Richmond	144	109.0
2	Heathfield	82	80.0
3	Mortlake & Barnes Common	99	78.0
4	St Margarets & North Twickenham	64	71.6
5	Twickenham Riverside	82	64.5

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	South Twickenham	37	3.3
shield	East Sheen	69	4.3
shield	West Twickenham	48	4.2
shield	Hampton Wick & South Teddington	43	4.0
shield	Hampton	52	4.9

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.1%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.0%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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