Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Verdun Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 220th highest crime rate of 595 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 Verdun Road (SW13 9AN) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Verdun Road (SW13 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howsman Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howsman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howsman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howsman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howsman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howsman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howsman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howsman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kilmington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ferry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwode Green | Under investigation |
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