Total Crime Rate
121.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townshend Terrace area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 96th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townshend Terrace (TW9 1XJ) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher than the Kew average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townshend Terrace (TW9 1XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worple Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Townshend Terrace (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwyn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townshend Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Townshend Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townshend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worple Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grena Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grena Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grena Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwyn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winter Box Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tersha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Floyer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardolph Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mortlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
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