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Richmond upon Thames crime
14 stories from and about Richmond upon Thames, mostly community safety, courts, violent crime. The most recent ran on 27 October 2026.
Reported from Richmond upon Thames
Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Green festival plans rejected over safety fears
Plans for the Marzamemi Festival on Richmond Green have been rejected by Richmond Council due to safety and anti-social behaviour concerns. The licensing committee raised issues about the capacity of the site and its suitability for large crowds.
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Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Council rejects Thames Water filming request
Richmond Council has refused Thames Water's request to film a promotional video in the borough. The decision comes amid a dispute over the water company's plan to pump treated wastewater into the River Thames.
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Violent Crime · Richmond upon ThamesPolice seek man after Teddington rape investigation
Detectives are seeking a man in connection with a rape investigation in Teddington, Richmond upon Thames. A 19-year-old woman reported the alleged assault, which occurred on Prince's Road in the early hours of October 21.
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Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Council plans £39m savings through service overhaul
Richmond Council is set to implement significant cost-cutting measures, aiming to save £39 million annually by 2029. This initiative, driven by government funding formula changes, will involve a major overhaul of services across six key areas.
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Courts · Richmond upon ThamesCoroner raises alarm concerns after elderly woman's death
A coroner has issued a report highlighting safety concerns at a Teddington care home after a 90-year-old resident died following a fall. Joan Murphy could not reach an emergency call bell or wear an alarm when she fell.
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Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Council to Convert Allotments to Graveyard
Richmond Council plans to convert Shacklegate Lane allotments into a graveyard extension, providing over 700 new burial spaces. Residents have petitioned against the decision, citing the loss of a 120-year-old community resource and proposing a partial conversion.
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Courts · Richmond upon ThamesNew image released in bid to identify Barnes Bridge Man
A man's body discovered near Barnes Bridge on the north bank of the River Thames in 1983 remains unidentified. A cold case charity has now released a new forensic reconstruction in an effort to identify him.
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Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Council rejects Heathrow expansion plans over resident harm
Richmond Council has formally opposed the Government’s draft national policy statement for Heathrow expansion, citing noise, air pollution and carbon emissions. The council’s response, submitted on 12 August, challenges the economic case for a third runway and calls for stronger protections for local communities before any parliamentary vote later this year.
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Policing · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Park deer feeding banned after stag attacks risk warning
Royal Parks has warned feeding deer in Richmond Park is illegal and dangerous after videos showed visitors approaching 200kg stags. The Met disbanded the Royal Parks Police in 2025, prompting concerns from Richmond Council about increased vulnerability to crime and antisocial behaviour.
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Policing · Richmond upon ThamesFour men sought after Teddington ATM theft on Kingston Road
Police are searching for four men after an ATM was ripped from its pavement mounting outside a Londis in Teddington early on 29 July 2026. A blue car was used to drag the machine away, leaving debris on Kingston Road.
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Three jailed for Richmond jewellery shop smash-and-grab robbery
Three men were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on 30 July 2026 for a smash-and-grab robbery at a Richmond jewellery shop in January. The men stole jewels worth £225,000 and were arrested in Essex between March and April. Neighbourhood offences in London fell by 14% in the year to June 2026.
Richmond upon Thames5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Also affecting Richmond upon Thames
Borough-wide and national stories that name Richmond upon Thames or bear directly on it.
- Crime Data · Westminster
Westminster drug offences 8.5 times higher than five London boroughs
Westminster recorded the highest number of drug offences in London during September 2026, with a rate 8.5 times higher than five other boroughs. This comes as overall drug offences across the capital fell by 10.6% in the year to September 2026.
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Violent Crime · LondonWestminster records highest violent offence rate in September 2026
In September 2026 London saw 21,715 violent offences. Westminster had the highest rate at 3.4 per 1,000 residents, Brent recorded 959 incidents and Richmond upon Thames the lowest rate at 1.4 per 1,000. The figures reflect a 7.6% rise on the previous year.
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Barnet logs six gun offences in September 2026, among the lowest in London
September 2026 saw 130 gun‑related offences across London. Barnet recorded six, matching Tower Hamlets and staying well below the city’s peak in Newham. A separate shooting on Leigham Court Road in Streatham left a man in his 20s with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
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