Crime Rates at Castlegate, Richmond, TW9 2HJ

Castlegate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 93rd 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 Castlegate (TW9 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Kew average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castlegate (TW9 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Townshend Terrace. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.