Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Popes Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in South Twickenham , and the 258th highest crime rate of 592 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 Popes Avenue (TW2 5TP) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher than the South Twickenham average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Popes Avenue (TW2 5TP), the main crime hotspot is near Knowle Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Twickenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Talbot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | First Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hollies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | First Cross Road | Under investigation |
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