Total Crime Rate

247.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 247.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 147.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 33.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 23.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 23.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.3 4/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.8 7/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.8 6/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Palace Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside , and the 25th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Palace Lane (TW9 1PG) in the last 12 months was 247.6 per 1,000 residents and was 291.1% higher than the Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Palace Lane (TW9 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Palace Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft The Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Green —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Twickenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Riverdale Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hunters Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hunters Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portland Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Portland Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Palace Lane —
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Data Sources

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