Crime Rates at Ash Island, East Molesey, KT8 9AX

Ash Island area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Hampton , and the 281st highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Island (KT8 9AX) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Hampton average (57.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Island (KT8 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.