Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandycombe Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 137th 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 Sandycombe Road (TW9 2EW) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Kew average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandycombe Road (TW9 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mcdougall Court, where police recorded 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marksbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandycombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dancer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dancer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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