Crime Rates at Kingsway, London, SW14 7HS

Kingsway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 68th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (SW14 7HS) in the last 12 months was 150.3 per 1,000 residents and was 111.5% higher than the Kew average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (SW14 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifford Avenue, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watney Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.