TW3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TW3

TW3, Richmond upon Thames has recorded a total of 589 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TW3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TW3, encompassing approximately 48626 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (30.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (155) incidents (7.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)

TW3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 60
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

TW3 Crime Map

Postcodes in TW3

The postcode district are associated with the TW3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TW3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16112.1130.89%
Anti-social behaviour1553.317.64%
Shoplifting463.1935.29%
Theft from the person400.9566.67%
Drugs340.8230.77%
Other theft320.7068.42%
Public order300.66-11.76%
Vehicle crime260.62333.33%
Criminal damage and arson250.5378.57%
Robbery110.51120.00%
Burglary110.23-21.43%
Bicycle theft110.230.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1449.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1232.966050.00%
Public order342.533300.00%
Shoplifting340.700.00%
Drugs260.700.00%
Theft from the person240.53700.00%
Other theft190.49533.33%
Burglary140.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.290.00%
Vehicle crime60.290.00%
Robbery50.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.19-25.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.060.00%
Public order10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40.23-92.16%
Theft from the person30.08-92.86%
Public order20.06-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.02-96.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14413.787100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.960.00%
Shoplifting1372.900.00%
Other theft512.822450.00%
Theft from the person421.051300.00%
Public order410.864000.00%
Vehicle crime290.840.00%
Burglary220.600.00%
Robbery210.452000.00%
Drugs180.430.00%
Bicycle theft150.370.00%
Other crime50.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.19-90.00%
Other theft20.06-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences20.04-98.83%
Public order10.04-97.06%
Robbery10.02-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17111.58-9.04%
Anti-social behaviour1243.522.48%
Other theft462.55-19.30%
Shoplifting450.9525.00%
Public order340.93-12.82%
Theft from the person300.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson280.62-6.67%
Vehicle crime250.58-10.71%
Burglary230.51-32.35%
Robbery130.47-18.75%
Drugs130.2718.18%
Bicycle theft60.27-33.33%
Other crime40.1233.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18812.4617.50%
Anti-social behaviour1213.87-3.20%
Other theft572.4916.33%
Public order391.1725.81%
Shoplifting360.80-40.98%
Burglary340.7436.00%
Theft from the person330.70-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson300.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime280.62-26.32%
Robbery160.5814.29%
Drugs110.33-26.67%
Bicycle theft90.23-18.18%
Other crime30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16012.616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1253.29-10.07%
Shoplifting612.5727.08%
Other theft491.25-3.92%
Theft from the person431.01138.89%
Vehicle crime380.88-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson350.789.38%
Public order310.72-35.42%
Burglary250.6478.57%
Drugs150.51-6.25%
Robbery140.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.29-21.43%
Other crime50.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15012.48-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour1393.08-20.57%
Other theft512.86-10.53%
Public order481.052.13%
Vehicle crime480.994.35%
Shoplifting480.994.35%
Criminal damage and arson320.993.23%
Robbery210.6661.54%
Theft from the person180.43-30.77%
Drugs160.37-27.27%
Burglary140.33-46.15%
Bicycle theft140.2927.27%
Other crime70.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17513.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1593.600.00%
Other theft573.270.00%
Public order471.170.00%
Vehicle crime460.970.00%
Shoplifting460.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.950.00%
Burglary260.640.00%
Theft from the person260.530.00%
Drugs220.530.00%
Robbery130.450.00%
Bicycle theft110.270.00%
Other crime80.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202434
December 202339
November 202331
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 1260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024123
July 20242
April 2024144
March 20242
January 2024171
December 2023188
November 2023160
October 2023150
September 2023159

A total of 1124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024144
April 2024141
January 2024124
December 2023121
November 2023125
October 2023139
September 2023175

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
May 20241
April 20243
January 202428
December 202330
November 202335
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202421
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
May 20241
April 202429
January 202425
December 202328
November 202338
October 202348
September 202346

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202418
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 20243
May 20243
April 202442
March 20243
January 202430
December 202333
November 202343
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202451
March 20242
January 202446
December 202357
November 202349
October 202351
September 202357

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
April 2024137
January 202445
December 202336
November 202361
October 202348
September 202346

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202422
January 202423
December 202334
November 202325
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 202415
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TW3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total60
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fair Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lampton Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Bath Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Church Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Lime Tree Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Estridge Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Corban Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingswood Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 17. Richens Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prince Regent Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Selbourne Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Whitton Waye
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Alexandra Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Meadow Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heath Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wivenhoe Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 29. Beldam Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bulstrode Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5