Crime in Twickenham Riverside: statistics, rates and trends

1,134 crimes were recorded in Twickenham Riverside in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 275 reports (24% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Twickenham Riverside has the 1,247th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Twickenham Riverside was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,346 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (851). Over the whole period it fell 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Twickenham Riverside over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in public order (+27%) and other theft (+16%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-40%) and burglary (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Twickenham Riverside

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Twickenham Riverside recorded 275 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 24.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Twickenham Riverside

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Twickenham Riverside recorded 228 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 20.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Twickenham Riverside

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Twickenham Riverside recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 13.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Twickenham Riverside

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Twickenham Riverside recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Twickenham Riverside

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Twickenham Riverside recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Twickenham Riverside

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Twickenham Riverside recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Twickenham Riverside

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Twickenham Riverside recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Twickenham Riverside

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Twickenham Riverside recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Twickenham Riverside

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Twickenham Riverside recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Twickenham Riverside

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Twickenham Riverside recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Twickenham Riverside

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Twickenham Riverside recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Twickenham Riverside

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Twickenham Riverside recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Twickenham Riverside

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Twickenham Riverside recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Twickenham Riverside

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Twickenham Riverside recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Twickenham Riverside, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Twickenham Riverside.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Twickenham Riverside over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Twickenham Riverside over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Twickenham Riverside has an estimated population of 11,383. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Twickenham Riverside sits in decile 8.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Twickenham Riverside. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.