Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gipsy Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes , and the 14th 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 Gipsy Lane (SW15 5RH) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Barnes average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gipsy Lane (SW15 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodborough Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gipsy Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mortlake & Barnes Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Woodborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Beauchamp Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Newnes Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipsy Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halcyon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beloe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Common Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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