WATER LANE, KT1 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1AE

WATER LANE, KT1 1AE, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.64 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT1 postcode area, which has experienced 421 crimes and a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT1 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1AE, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (178.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)

KT1 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27

WATER LANE, KT1 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89122.64178.12%
Violence and sexual offences4737.6430.56%
Anti-social behaviour3819.888.57%
Other theft3016.07233.33%
Bicycle theft2512.69127.27%
Theft from the person1810.575.88%
Public order147.61-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson115.92120.00%
Vehicle crime54.6566.67%
Robbery42.1133.33%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Drugs31.69-62.50%
Other crime21.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3676.973500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.220.00%
Shoplifting3214.800.00%
Public order1713.530.00%
Theft from the person177.191600.00%
Bicycle theft117.190.00%
Other theft94.650.00%
Drugs83.81700.00%
Burglary63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Robbery31.270.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.54-90.32%
Bicycle theft11.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.42-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.18%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63109.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3623.260.00%
Theft from the person3215.220.00%
Other theft3113.530.00%
Public order1013.11900.00%
Bicycle theft74.230.00%
Drugs72.960.00%
Burglary62.960.00%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Robbery42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.42-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60116.2939.53%
Shoplifting6025.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.370.00%
Other theft2713.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.4246.67%
Drugs219.3040.00%
Theft from the person218.88-40.00%
Public order158.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft76.34-12.50%
Burglary42.96300.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50107.41-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences4321.1410.26%
Theft from the person3518.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3214.800.00%
Other theft3013.53-9.09%
Public order1812.6938.46%
Drugs157.61-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson156.34200.00%
Bicycle theft86.34-38.46%
Robbery33.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58110.8038.10%
Theft from the person4024.5390.48%
Violence and sexual offences3916.92-22.00%
Other theft3316.49-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour3213.96-17.95%
Drugs1613.536.67%
Bicycle theft136.77-27.78%
Public order135.50-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-54.55%
Robbery52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50113.33-10.71%
Shoplifting4221.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.7614.71%
Other theft3816.49-11.63%
Theft from the person2116.07-12.50%
Public order198.88137.50%
Bicycle theft188.03-47.06%
Drugs157.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3437.50%
Burglary74.65-12.50%
Other crime32.96200.00%
Robbery21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56114.180.00%
Other theft4323.680.00%
Bicycle theft3418.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.380.00%
Shoplifting3014.380.00%
Theft from the person2412.690.00%
Drugs1510.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.340.00%
Burglary83.380.00%
Public order83.380.00%
Robbery53.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202460
December 202343
November 202339
October 202350
September 202356

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20241
January 202422
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
April 202436
January 202432
December 202332
November 202332
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202421
December 202335
November 202340
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
May 20243
April 202431
January 202427
December 202330
November 202333
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202410
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202432
April 202463
January 202460
December 202350
November 202358
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1AE 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. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nipper Alley
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 14. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 15. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Skerne Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1