Total Crime Rate

1006.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

193.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 1006.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 264.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 246.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 193.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 115.3 10/10
  • Other theft 65.4 10/10
  • Public order 56.1 10/10
  • Theft from the person 56.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 53.0 10/10
  • Burglary 43.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 43.6 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 24.9 10/10
  • Robbery 21.8 10/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Other crime 6.2 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

St James'S Cottages area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside , and the highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James'S Cottages (TW9 1SL) in the last 12 months was 1006.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1489.4% 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 Shoplifting with 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 193.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S Cottages (TW9 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St James'S Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/94)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Quadrant Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Quadrant Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Quadrant Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quadrant Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Square —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St James'S Cottages Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Hermitage Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary The Hermitage Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portland Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Portland Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Quadrant Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Quadrant Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Quadrant Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Quadrant Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Quadrant Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Quadrant Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Compass Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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