Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Mortlake Road 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 Lower Mortlake Road (TW9 2LN) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Lower Mortlake Road (TW9 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grena Gardens, where police recorded 26 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 | Vehicle crime | Townshend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lower Mortlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwyn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwyn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tersha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Sheen Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mortlake Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mortlake Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mortlake Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mortlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardolph Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lion Gate Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Braddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townshend Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Grena Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Townshend Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grena Gardens | β |
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