Crime Rates at Wayside, London, SW14 7LN

Wayside area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 267th lowest 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 Wayside (SW14 7LN) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the East Sheen average (74.1 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayside (SW14 7LN), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Richmond Road West. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.