Crime Rates at Rushmead, Richmond, TW10 7NW

Rushmead area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside , and the 59th highest crime rate of 592 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 Rushmead (TW10 7NW) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 146.4% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushmead (TW10 7NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashburnham Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.