Total Crime Rate
341.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheen Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen , and the 15th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheen Lane (SW14 8LS) in the last 12 months was 341.2 per 1,000 residents and was 362.9% higher than the East Sheen average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheen Lane (SW14 8LS), 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.
View Crime In East Sheen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Richmond Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Colston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Richmond Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little St Leonards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Portman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glendower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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