Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnes High Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 134th highest crime rate of 592 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 Barnes High Street (SW13 9LB) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnes High Street (SW13 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Stanton Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 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 | Bicycle theft | Barnes Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beverley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beverley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birch Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Birch Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Terrace Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St John'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St John'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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