Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Richmond upon Thames?
The police recorded 5.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Richmond upon Thames from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.2, up from 4.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hounslow | 4.7 km | 6.7 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 8.6 km | 6.6 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 7.9 km | 6.4 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 9.1 km | 6.0 |
| Ealing | 9.0 km | 5.7 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.4 km | 5.3 |
| Richmond upon Thames | – | 5.0 |
| Wandsworth | 8.8 km | 4.9 |
| Merton | 8.8 km | 4.8 |
| West Molesey | 7.2 km | 3.8 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 8.9 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |