Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in St Margarets & North Twickenham , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Road (TW1 1LX) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the St Margarets & North Twickenham average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Road (TW1 1LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Margaret'S Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A3004 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crane Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Normanhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A3004 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridge Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3004 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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