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Crime in Barnes

Barnes had 2,345 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 16 Richmond upon Thames areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Richmond upon Thames area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

SW13, Richmond upon Thames · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Barnes

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85.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 16Richmond upon Thames rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common559 in 3 months

Month by month

856 Mar 765 Apr 827 May 791 Jun 786 Jul 768 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Barnes. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence55924%
anti-social behaviour51222%
vehicle crime31814%
shoplifting26011%
theft2069%
burglary1386%
public order1135%
bike theft854%

Barnes against Richmond upon Thames

TypeBarnes per 1,000Middle Richmond upon Thames areaChange
Violence20.419.7▲ 10%
Burglary53.4▲ 3%
Vehicle crime11.67.4▼ 20%
Anti-social behaviour18.718.7▲ 4%
Theft and robbery12.59.7▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chiswick115.4▼ 4%
Strand-on-the-Green100.7▲ 8%
Barnes85.8▼ 4%
Mortlake79.5▲ 18%
Kew71.3▲ 28%
North Sheen69.9▲ 12%
East Sheen66.1▲ 5%
See every Richmond upon Thames area ranked on the crime in Richmond upon Thames page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barnes a safe area?

Barnes had about 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 16 Richmond upon Thames areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barnes?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (559), followed by anti-social behaviour (512) and vehicle crime (318).