Total Crime Rate
147.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friars Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside , and the 68th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Lane (TW9 1NU) in the last 12 months was 147.1 per 1,000 residents and was 112.5% higher than the Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars Lane (TW9 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garrick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hunters Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Lion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twickenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garrick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Twickenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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