Crime in Richmond: statistics, rates and trends

459 crimes were recorded in Richmond in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than 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 223 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Richmond has the 1,007th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Richmond was highest in the year to July 2020 (833 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (459). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 Richmond 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. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+27%). The largest falls were in public order (-50%) and shoplifting (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Richmond

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Richmond recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 48.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Richmond

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Richmond recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 20.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Richmond

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Richmond recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Richmond

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Richmond recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Richmond

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Richmond recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Richmond

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Richmond recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Richmond

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Richmond recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Richmond

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Richmond recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Richmond

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Richmond recorded 9 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 down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Richmond

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Richmond recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Richmond

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Richmond recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Richmond

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Richmond recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Richmond

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Richmond recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Richmond, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Richmond had the highest rate (57.6 per 1,000) and Richmond the lowest (57.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Richmond over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Richmond 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.

Richmond has an estimated population of 7,966. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Richmond sits in decile 7.1, 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 Richmond. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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