Total Crime Rate

53.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.5 10/10
  • Burglary 16.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Cottages area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 279th highest crime rate of 592 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 Victoria Cottages (TW9 3NW) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Kew average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Victoria Cottages (TW9 3NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Parade, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Park Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Victoria Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Kew Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Parade —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Station Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Station Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Blake Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mcdougall Court —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Station Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft High Park Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order High Park Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kew Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Kew Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nylands Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mcdougall Court —
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Data Sources

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