Total Crime Rate

149.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 149.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 46.3 7/10
  • Shoplifting 35.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.5 6/10
  • Other theft 14.2 9/10
  • Burglary 10.7 9/10
  • Drugs 10.7 8/10
  • Public order 10.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Robbery 7.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Little St Leonards area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 70th 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 Little St Leonards (SW14 7LU) in the last 12 months was 149.5 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher than the East Sheen average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Little St Leonards (SW14 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Richmond Road West. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Little St Leonards area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moore Close
Apr 2026Other theft Vineyard Path Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Richmond Road West
Apr 2026Burglary Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Upper Richmond Road West Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howgate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vernon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howgate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Howgate Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Milton Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Milton Road
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oaklands Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromwell Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hanson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Leonards Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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