Total Crime Rate
86.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 165th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Road (SW13 0EE) in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% higher than the Barnes average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Road (SW13 0EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Grove Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ranelagh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bracken Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
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