Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laurel Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 592 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 Laurel Road (SW13 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Barnes average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Road (SW13 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Swan Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beverley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beverley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cardigan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cardigan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Melville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Melville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meredyth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meredyth Road | Under investigation |
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