Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 166th 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 The Avenue (TW9 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Kew average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (TW9 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Parade, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatherley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandycombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holmesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmesdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paxton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paxton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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