Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lexington Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hampton Wick & South Teddington , and the 227th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
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 Lexington Place (KT1 4JF) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% higher than the Hampton Wick & South Teddington average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lexington Place (KT1 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near Woffington Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woffington Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamorgan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woffington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Teddington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trematon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Teddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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