Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025French Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sunbury East , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .
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 French Street (TW16 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Sunbury East average (76.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around French Street (TW16 5JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Saxonbury Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saxonbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batavia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowater Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Pennards | Under investigation |
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