KT1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1BJ

KT1 1BJ, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.47 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 3199 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 1BJ area, explore the KT1 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (181.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)

KT1 1BJ 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 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90103.47181.25%
Violence and sexual offences5828.1345.00%
Anti-social behaviour5318.13-14.52%
Other theft3916.57200.00%
Bicycle theft2312.19109.09%
Theft from the person217.195.00%
Public order166.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.00133.33%
Drugs54.38-54.55%
Robbery41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary20.94-66.67%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6269.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4019.383900.00%
Shoplifting3212.500.00%
Theft from the person2010.001900.00%
Public order156.250.00%
Other theft134.690.00%
Bicycle theft114.060.00%
Drugs113.441000.00%
Burglary63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%

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
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.94-97.22%
Theft from the person10.31-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.21%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6397.840.00%
Shoplifting6319.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5619.690.00%
Theft from the person4617.500.00%
Other theft3614.380.00%
Public order1211.251100.00%
Drugs93.750.00%
Bicycle theft72.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.190.00%
Burglary62.190.00%
Robbery61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.31-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66100.961.54%
Shoplifting5920.6318.00%
Anti-social behaviour5118.44-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson3115.9463.16%
Other theft309.69-11.76%
Theft from the person269.38-43.48%
Drugs258.134.17%
Public order167.81-23.81%
Bicycle theft65.00-40.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65105.6516.07%
Anti-social behaviour5420.32-11.48%
Shoplifting5016.88-13.79%
Theft from the person4615.63-4.17%
Other theft3414.38-19.05%
Drugs2410.6341.18%
Public order217.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson196.56280.00%
Bicycle theft105.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.13100.00%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Robbery21.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61103.4715.09%
Shoplifting5819.0738.10%
Violence and sexual offences5618.13-12.50%
Theft from the person4817.5045.45%
Other theft4215.00-22.22%
Public order1813.13-21.74%
Drugs175.63-5.56%
Bicycle theft115.31-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-61.54%
Robbery41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64105.970.00%
Other theft5420.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5316.880.00%
Shoplifting4216.570.00%
Theft from the person3313.130.00%
Public order2310.320.00%
Bicycle theft217.190.00%
Drugs186.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.630.00%
Burglary94.060.00%
Robbery32.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
April 202463
January 202451
December 202354
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202334
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
January 202466
December 202365
November 202356
October 202364

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20241
January 202431
December 202319
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
January 202425
December 202324
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202432
April 202463
January 202459
December 202350
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202426
December 202346
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1BJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 14. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 15. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 16. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 26. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1