Crime Rate in Heathfield, ward

Heathfield has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 wards in Richmond upon Thames district and the 2422nd highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 263rd lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heathfield in the last 12 months was 83.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% higher than the Richmond upon Thames district average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heathfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 240 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 301 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heathfield ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Simpson Road, with 82 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Arden Close (24 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.