Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shakespeare Terrace area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Terrace (TW9 4PL) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shakespeare Terrace (TW9 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raleigh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dancer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dancer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Niton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Richmond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Richmond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marksbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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