Total Crime Rate
80.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanson Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 195th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hanson Close (SW14 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher than the Kew average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 131.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanson Close (SW14 7SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watney Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosemary Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Close | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Medcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Medcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ormonde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pembroke Gardens | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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