Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Road (CR0 4SL) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Beddington average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Road (CR0 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Richmond Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridgeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wandle Side | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wandle Side | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chiswick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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