Total Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Railway Side area has the 30th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 196th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Railway Side (SW13 0PL) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% higher than the Barnes average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Side (SW13 0PL), the main crime hotspot is near Arabella Drive. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mortlake & Barnes Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thorne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priests Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosslyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Barnes Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arabella Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arabella Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arabella Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arabella Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Archway Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Bank Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arabella Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Railway Side | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priests Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Railway Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rosslyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rosslyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rosslyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosslyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Priory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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