Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 289th lowest 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 St Leonards Road (SW14 7BN) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the East Sheen average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (SW14 7BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsway (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Sheen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warren Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Leonards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mortlake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coval Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ormonde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pembroke Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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