Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thompson Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 279th 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 Thompson Avenue (TW9 4JN) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Kew average (70.3 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thompson Avenue (TW9 4JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Richmond Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brick Farm Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marksbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brick Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brick Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mortlake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courtlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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