Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Barons area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in St Margarets & North Twickenham , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 595 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 The Barons (TW1 2AN) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Barons (TW1 2AN), the main crime hotspot is near Downes Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cassilis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amyand Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baronsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridge Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
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