KT1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1

KT1, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this KT1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around KT1, encompassing approximately 24094 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (178.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-5.21% decrease)

KT1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37

KT1 Crime Map

Postcodes in KT1

The postcode district are associated with the KT1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The KT1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9218.6435.29%
Shoplifting923.82178.79%
Anti-social behaviour913.82-5.21%
Other theft523.78188.89%
Bicycle theft262.1685.71%
Theft from the person251.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.0490.91%
Public order200.87-16.67%
Drugs130.8318.18%
Vehicle crime70.54-12.50%
Robbery40.2933.33%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9612.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences683.986700.00%
Shoplifting332.820.00%
Public order241.370.00%
Theft from the person201.000.00%
Other theft180.830.00%
Bicycle theft140.751300.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.580.00%
Drugs110.460.00%
Vehicle crime80.460.00%
Burglary70.330.00%
Robbery30.290.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.040.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.21-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.08-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.040.00%
Public order10.04-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8916.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences783.697700.00%
Shoplifting693.240.00%
Theft from the person472.860.00%
Other theft441.950.00%
Public order181.83800.00%
Drugs140.750.00%
Vehicle crime120.580.00%
Burglary120.500.00%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Robbery50.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.04-98.99%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9917.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour764.11-11.63%
Shoplifting613.1517.31%
Criminal damage and arson422.5344.83%
Other theft421.74-16.00%
Theft from the person271.74-40.00%
Public order221.124.76%
Drugs210.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime100.87-47.37%
Burglary90.420.00%
Bicycle theft90.37-25.00%
Other crime60.37500.00%
Robbery50.2566.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9918.93-9.17%
Anti-social behaviour864.11-8.51%
Shoplifting523.57-11.86%
Other theft502.16-13.79%
Theft from the person452.08-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson291.8793.33%
Drugs281.2055.56%
Public order211.16-4.55%
Vehicle crime190.8735.71%
Bicycle theft120.79-20.00%
Burglary90.5012.50%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Other crime10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10919.636.86%
Anti-social behaviour944.5213.25%
Shoplifting593.9034.09%
Other theft582.45-3.33%
Theft from the person492.4144.12%
Public order222.03-35.29%
Drugs180.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft150.75-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson150.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime140.620.00%
Burglary80.58-50.00%
Other crime50.3366.67%
Robbery40.2133.33%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10219.222.00%
Anti-social behaviour834.237.79%
Other theft603.44-4.76%
Shoplifting442.4937.50%
Public order341.8336.00%
Theft from the person341.4130.77%
Bicycle theft261.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.0840.00%
Drugs200.87-20.00%
Burglary160.83-23.81%
Vehicle crime140.66-26.32%
Robbery30.58-66.67%
Other crime30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10018.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour774.150.00%
Other theft633.200.00%
Bicycle theft392.610.00%
Shoplifting321.620.00%
Theft from the person261.330.00%
Drugs251.080.00%
Public order251.040.00%
Burglary211.040.00%
Vehicle crime190.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.790.00%
Robbery90.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202468
July 20241
April 202478
March 20241
February 20241
January 202499
December 202399
November 2023109
October 2023102
September 2023100

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202496
April 202489
January 202476
December 202386
November 202394
October 202383
September 202377

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202414
January 202421
December 202328
November 202318
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
May 20241
April 20241
January 202442
December 202329
November 202315
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202447
January 202427
December 202345
November 202349
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202418
May 20242
April 202444
January 202442
December 202350
November 202358
October 202360
September 202363

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202326
September 202339

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202433
April 202469
January 202461
December 202352
November 202359
October 202344
September 202332

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting47
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Clarence Street
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nipper Alley
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. London Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Woffington Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 16. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 17. Crieff Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 19. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Willingham Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Cambridge Grove Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burritt Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3