KT1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1BQ

KT1 1BQ, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.18 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 3170 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 1BQ area, explore the KT1 1BQ 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: (56) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-14.75% decrease)

KT1 1BQ 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 1BQ 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90102.18181.25%
Violence and sexual offences5628.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour5217.66-14.75%
Other theft3816.40192.31%
Bicycle theft2311.98109.09%
Theft from the person217.2510.53%
Public order156.627.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.73133.33%
Drugs44.42-60.00%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6167.173.39%
Violence and sexual offences3619.24-28.00%
Shoplifting3211.35-49.21%
Theft from the person1910.09-56.82%
Public order145.9916.67%
Other theft134.42-63.89%
Bicycle theft114.10120.00%
Drugs103.4711.11%
Burglary63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89500.00%
Robbery31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6393.036.78%
Anti-social behaviour5919.8737.21%
Violence and sexual offences5018.61-18.03%
Theft from the person4415.7776.00%
Other theft3613.8833.33%
Public order1211.35-14.29%
Drugs93.78-43.75%
Burglary62.84500.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-16.67%
Robbery51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.58-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6192.09-1.61%
Shoplifting5919.2418.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.61-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson2913.5652.63%
Other theft279.15-18.18%
Theft from the person258.51-44.44%
Drugs167.88-33.33%
Public order145.05-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.42-33.33%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62103.7616.98%
Anti-social behaviour5319.55-7.02%
Shoplifting5016.71-13.79%
Theft from the person4515.77-6.25%
Other theft3314.19-21.43%
Drugs2410.4150.00%
Public order207.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.31216.67%
Bicycle theft95.99-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.84150.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Robbery21.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58101.2338.10%
Anti-social behaviour5718.2911.76%
Violence and sexual offences5317.98-8.62%
Theft from the person4816.7145.45%
Other theft4215.14-17.65%
Drugs1613.25-5.88%
Public order165.05-23.81%
Bicycle theft115.05-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-53.85%
Robbery41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58101.860.00%
Other theft5118.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5116.080.00%
Shoplifting4216.080.00%
Theft from the person3313.250.00%
Bicycle theft2110.410.00%
Public order216.620.00%
Drugs176.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.360.00%
Burglary74.100.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202461
April 202459
January 202443
December 202353
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202413
April 202436
January 202427
December 202333
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202436
April 202450
January 202461
December 202362
November 202353
October 202358

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20241
January 202429
December 202319
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20249
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202444
January 202425
December 202345
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 1BQ 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. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 25. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1