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Crime in Kew

Kew had 211 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 71.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 16 Richmond upon Thames areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Richmond upon Thames area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

TW9, Richmond upon Thames · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kew

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71.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 16Richmond upon Thames rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

62 Mar 46 Apr 57 May 62 Jun 70 Jul 79 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kew. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour6430%
vehicle crime3115%
violence3014%
burglary209%
theft189%
shoplifting168%
public order157%
theft from the person84%

Kew against Richmond upon Thames

TypeKew per 1,000Middle Richmond upon Thames areaChange
Violence10.119.70%
Burglary6.83.4▲ 82%
Vehicle crime10.57.4▲ 11%
Anti-social behaviour21.618.7▲ 113%
Theft and robbery9.59.7▼ 26%

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%
Richmond101.3▲ 9%
Strand-on-the-Green100.7▲ 8%
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 Kew a safe area?

Kew had about 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 16 Richmond upon Thames areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Kew?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (64), followed by vehicle crime (31) and violence (30).