Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Houghton Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Hampton North , and the 291st highest 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 Houghton Close (TW12 3XH) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Hampton North average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Houghton Close (TW12 3XH), the main crime hotspot is near Fulmer Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hampton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langridge Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulmer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Page Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houghton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fulmer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheeseman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheeseman Close | — |
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