Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in South Twickenham , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellesley Road (TW2 5RX) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the South Twickenham average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellesley Road (TW2 5RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Air Sea Mews, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellesley Parade (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Air Sea Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | First Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Air Sea Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Callington Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
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