Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 287th highest crime rate of 595 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 Chester Close (SW13 0JE) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Barnes average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Close (SW13 0JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dyer'S Lane, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Isis Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyer'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyer'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyer'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyer'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyer'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyer'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gipsy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gipsy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyer'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyer'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Breasley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Ride | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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