Total Crime Rate
141.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 71st highest crime rate of 595 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 St Leonards Road (SW14 7LY) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% higher than the East Sheen average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (SW14 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Richmond Road West. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Leonards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little St Leonards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosemary Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ship Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Richmond Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larches Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larches Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larches Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howgate Road | Under investigation |
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