Crime Rates at The Hermitage, Richmond, TW10 6SH

The Hermitage area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside , and the 151st 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 The Hermitage (TW10 6SH) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hermitage (TW10 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.