KT1 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1BS

KT1 1BS, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.42 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1BS, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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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: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

KT1 1BS 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 1BS 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9092.42181.25%
Violence and sexual offences5925.3651.28%
Anti-social behaviour5216.62-16.13%
Other theft3914.65200.00%
Bicycle theft2310.99109.09%
Theft from the person216.485.00%
Public order155.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.23133.33%
Drugs43.94-60.00%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6261.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3917.473800.00%
Shoplifting3210.990.00%
Theft from the person209.021900.00%
Public order155.640.00%
Other theft134.230.00%
Bicycle theft113.660.00%
Drugs103.10900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

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
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 theft10.85-97.22%
Theft from the person10.28-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.96%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6383.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour6017.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.910.00%
Theft from the person4613.810.00%
Other theft3612.960.00%
Public order1210.141100.00%
Drugs93.380.00%
Burglary62.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.28-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6285.38-1.59%
Shoplifting5917.4718.00%
Anti-social behaviour4616.62-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson3012.9657.89%
Other theft308.45-11.76%
Theft from the person268.45-42.22%
Drugs167.33-33.33%
Public order164.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.51-33.33%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6393.8314.55%
Anti-social behaviour5417.75-8.47%
Shoplifting5015.22-13.79%
Theft from the person4514.09-6.25%
Other theft3412.68-17.07%
Drugs249.5850.00%
Public order206.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.64216.67%
Bicycle theft95.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Robbery21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5991.8613.46%
Shoplifting5816.6238.10%
Violence and sexual offences5516.34-5.17%
Theft from the person4815.5045.45%
Other theft4113.53-21.15%
Public order1811.55-18.18%
Drugs165.07-5.88%
Bicycle theft114.51-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-53.85%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5891.86-4.92%
Other theft5216.346.12%
Anti-social behaviour5214.651.96%
Shoplifting4214.6540.00%
Theft from the person3311.8332.00%
Public order229.3057.14%
Bicycle theft216.20-36.36%
Drugs175.92-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.79116.67%
Burglary73.6616.67%
Robbery31.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6186.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5117.190.00%
Other theft4914.370.00%
Bicycle theft3313.810.00%
Shoplifting309.300.00%
Theft from the person258.450.00%
Drugs207.040.00%
Public order145.640.00%
Vehicle crime63.940.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202462
April 202460
January 202446
December 202354
November 202359
October 202352
September 202351

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202334
November 202341
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202462
December 202363
November 202355
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20241
January 202430
December 202319
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321
September 202333

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 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202432
April 202463
January 202459
December 202350
November 202358
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.60 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 202345
November 202348
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1BS 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. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Fairfield South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1