Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026River Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Fulwell & Hampton Hill , and the 145th 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 River Way (TW2 5JP) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Fulwell & Hampton Hill average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Way (TW2 5JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Twickenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glebe Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlawn Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rivermeads Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | River Way | Under investigation |
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