Crime Rate in Kew, ward

Kew has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Richmond upon Thames district and the 3047th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 188th lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kew in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Richmond upon Thames district average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kew’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 164 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -14.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 216 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kew ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.