Total Crime Rate

14.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 14.3 1/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Palmerston Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 592 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 Palmerston Road (SW14 7QA) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Palmerston Road (SW14 7QA), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Palmerston Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Coval Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Palmerston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences 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 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 2026Burglary Upper Richmond Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Richmond Road West —
Apr 2026Other theft Colston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft York Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wayside Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wayside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Palmerston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Palmerston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellside Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Coval Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Leonards Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Temple Sheen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Observatory Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Percival Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chestnut Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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