Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in South Twickenham , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellesley Road (TW2 5SE) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the South Twickenham average (49.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellesley Road (TW2 5SE), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Hill Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strawberry Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strawberry Hill Station | — |
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