Richmond upon Thames Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 196,678, Richmond upon Thames recorded 1,222 crimes in November 2023, equating to 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents. This rate is 17.3% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, marking the district as a relatively low-crime area. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences (290 incidents, 23.7% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (231, 18.9%) and vehicle crime (142, 11.6%). These patterns may be influenced by the area’s character as a suburban district with a mix of residential and commercial zones, where public spaces and transport hubs could contribute to anti-social behaviour and vehicle-related incidents. Seasonal factors in November—such as darker evenings, Bonfire Night events, and Black Friday shopping—likely play a role in shaping crime trends. While violence and sexual offences remain below the UK average, property crimes like burglary and vehicle crime exceed national benchmarks, suggesting targeted vulnerabilities in housing and transport infrastructure. The drop in shoplifting (39.8%) may reflect reduced opportunities during early holiday sales, though this contrasts with the surge in robbery, which could indicate shifting criminal activity patterns during the month.

November 2023 saw sharp increases in robbery (21 incidents, +133.3% from October) and possession of weapons (4 cases, +100.0%), suggesting heightened tensions or targeted activity during the month. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 39.8% (59 incidents from 98 in October), possibly linked to Black Friday’s early sales period reducing opportunities for theft. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 17.5% (231 cases), though this category remains 14% above the UK average (1.1 per 1,000). Vehicle crime (142 incidents) and burglary (106) exceeded UK averages by 40% and 47% respectively, indicating vulnerabilities in property security. Violence and sexual offences (290 incidents) were 42% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), a contrast that may reflect local policing effectiveness or demographic factors. Residents should be particularly vigilant against rising robbery rates, which could indicate increased street-level crime during the festive season.

Richmond upon Thames recorded 1,222 crimes in November 2023, translating to 41 crimes per day. This rate represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous month’s 6.5 per 1,000, reflecting a continued trend of relative stability in local crime statistics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 161 residents—a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the district’s population of 196,678. While daily crime numbers remain a local benchmark without a UK-wide equivalent, the monthly exposure rate offers insight into how frequently residents may encounter crime in their daily lives. This 1-in-161 ratio is lower than the UK average when scaled to the same population size, highlighting Richmond upon Thames’ position as a comparatively safer area. The reduction from October to November aligns with seasonal patterns, where darker evenings and holiday-related activity may influence both crime rates and policing priorities.