Crime Rates at Railway Approach, Twickenham, TW1 4LG

Railway Approach area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in South Twickenham , and the 13th 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 Railway Approach (TW1 4LG) in the last 12 months was 358.2 per 1,000 residents and was 620.9% higher than the South Twickenham average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 159.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Approach (TW1 4LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 77 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.