Crime in St Margarets & North Twickenham: statistics, rates and trends

881 crimes were recorded in St Margarets & North Twickenham in the 12 months to August 2026, 72.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (208), criminal damage and arson (188) and anti-social behaviour (151) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,132nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.

MeasureSt Margarets & North TwickenhamRichmond upon ThamesEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202688114,3635,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents72.473.096.7
Change on previous 12 months+9%-4%-1%
Population12,175196,67858,127,638

Recorded crime in St Margarets & North Twickenham peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,051 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (751). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202688172.496.7
Year to August 202580666.297.2
Year to August 202479365.197.9
Year to August 202378464.4n/a
Year to August 202275161.7102.0
Year to August 202183868.8101.4
Year to August 20201,05186.3102.7
Year to August 201995378.3101.7
Year to August 201892475.9100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202651
July 202651
June 202682
May 202661
April 202664
March 202650
February 202684
January 202681
December 202574
November 202579
October 2025115
September 202589

Compared with England and Wales, St Margarets & North Twickenham recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.3 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (88% above the national rate), and notably less violence and sexual offences (50% below) and public order (38% below). On the year before, public order rose from 28 to 50 and criminal damage and arson rose from 118 to 188, while burglary fell from 45 to 29.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences20817.134.2+26%
Criminal damage and arson18815.46.7+59%
Anti-social behaviour15112.415.4+2%
Vehicle crime1149.45.0+13%
Other theft625.16.4+17%
Public order504.16.7+79%
Burglary292.43.6-36%
Bicycle theft191.60.8n/a
Drugs191.63.3n/a
Theft from the person110.91.7n/a
Robbery100.81.4n/a
Shoplifting100.88.5n/a
Other crime90.72.1n/a
Possession of weapons10.11.0n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Margarets & North Twickenham; the highest is South Richmond (156.2 per 1,000) and the lowest West Twickenham (45.2).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs St Margarets & North Twickenham
Twickenham Riverside1,08795.5+32%
South Twickenham49046.7-35%
Whitton59460.2-17%
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside70464.9-10%
South Richmond1,715156.2+116%
West Twickenham51745.2-38%
North Richmond71770.0-3%
Teddington79574.7+3%

The 10 locations below account for 46% of the crime recorded in St Margarets & North Twickenham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “St Margaret'S Road” (79).

LocationCrimes
On or near St Margaret'S Road79
On or near March Road67
On or near Sports/Recreation Area60
On or near Erncroft Way51
On or near Whitton Road33
On or near Twickenham31
On or near Burnside Close26
On or near Rugby Road20
On or near Crown Road19
On or near Normanhurst Drive19

Of the 730 crimes in St Margarets & North Twickenham with a recorded outcome, 61% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 151 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified44260.5%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect15421.1%34.5%
Under investigation658.9%11.5%
Status update unavailable294.0%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome182.5%5.2%
Court result unavailable71.0%2.5%
Local resolution40.5%3.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation30.4%1.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.4%0.3%
Offender given a caution30.4%0.6%
Further action is not in the public interest10.1%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.1%0.5%

St Margarets & North Twickenham has an estimated population of 12,175 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (68%, against 34%), less social housing (4.2%, against 17.1%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (5.8%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Margarets & North Twickenham average decile 9.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureSt Margarets & North TwickenhamEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1521.4%18.3%
Aged 65 and over12.3%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work69.3%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed3.2%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired14.0%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students7.3%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)68.1%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications5.8%18.2%
Households with no car or van23.7%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage66.7%62.5%
Social rented homes4.2%17.1%
Private rented homes29.1%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.35.5 (England)

Is St Margarets & North Twickenham a safe place to live?

St Margarets & North Twickenham recorded 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,132nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the most common crime in St Margarets & North Twickenham?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 208 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (188).

Is crime in St Margarets & North Twickenham going up or down?

Recorded crime in St Margarets & North Twickenham was up 9% on the year before: 881 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 806 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of St Margarets & North Twickenham?

About 12,175 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers St Margarets & North Twickenham?

St Margarets & North Twickenham is policed by Metropolitan Police.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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