Total Crime Rate
235.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in South Twickenham , and the 27th 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 Water Lane (TW1 3NP) in the last 12 months was 235.7 per 1,000 residents and was 374.4% higher than the South Twickenham average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 110.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (TW1 3NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arragon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arragon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arragon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arragon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Railway Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Railway Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arragon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A310 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Poulett Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poulett Gardens | β |
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