Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road area has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 17th 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 7NG) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the East Sheen average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (SW14 7NG), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Richmond Road West. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ormonde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ship Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosemary Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little St Leonards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Medcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Medcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Richmond Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Leonards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Close | — |
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