Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Whitton , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 595 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 Nelson Road (TW2 7BW) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Whitton average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road (TW2 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitton Waye, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Runnymede Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Runnymede Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Runnymede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Runnymede Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evelyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitton Waye | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitton Waye | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitton Waye | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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