Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hertford Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 152nd 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 Hertford Avenue (SW14 8EF) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the East Sheen average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hertford Avenue (SW14 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dowdeswell Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burke Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wallorton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burke Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burke Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burke Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludovick Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowdeswell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Richmond Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priests Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sutherland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dowdeswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sutherland Gardens | Under investigation |
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