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Crime in Twickenham

Twickenham had 1,650 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 74 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 16 Richmond upon Thames areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% above the middle Richmond upon Thames area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

TW1, Richmond upon Thames · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Twickenham

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74crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
6 of 16Richmond upon Thames rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common422 in 3 months

Month by month

536 Apr 571 May 635 Jun 630 Jul 495 Aug 525 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour42226%
violence40725%
shoplifting19112%
vehicle crime16210%
theft1207%
public order916%
burglary644%
bike theft493%

Twickenham against Richmond upon Thames

TypeTwickenham per 1,000Middle Richmond upon Thames areaChange
Violence18.318▼ 20%
Burglary2.93.1▼ 2%
Vehicle crime7.37.3▼ 12%
Anti-social behaviour18.917.1▲ 7%
Theft and robbery10.88.8▼ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Twickenham74▼ 5%
Teddington62.2▲ 2%
St Margarets59.2▼ 14%
Ham53.7▲ 1%
Petersham50.1▼ 10%
Strawberry Hill48.40%
Whitton47.7▲ 16%
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 Twickenham a safe area?

Twickenham had about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 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 Twickenham?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (422), followed by violence (407) and shoplifting (191).