Total Crime Rate
80.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Strand Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Strand Drive (TW9 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 80.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Kew average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 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 Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strand Drive (TW9 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bessant Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strand Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loraine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strand Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Strand Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strand Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bessant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bessant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strand Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strand Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magnolia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magnolia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magnolia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Herbert Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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