HIGH STREET, KT1 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1HL

HIGH STREET, KT1 1HL, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.28 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1HL, encompassing approximately 2693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (181.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

KT1 1HL 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

HIGH STREET, KT1 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7684.28181.48%
Anti-social behaviour3128.22-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences3111.5119.23%
Other theft2711.51200.00%
Bicycle theft1810.02125.00%
Theft from the person156.6815.38%
Public order115.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.08100.00%
Robbery32.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Drugs21.11-75.00%
Burglary10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3354.95-2.94%
Shoplifting2712.25-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2610.02-13.33%
Theft from the person139.65-58.06%
Public order104.8311.11%
Other theft93.71-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.34166.67%
Drugs82.970.00%
Burglary62.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3565.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3412.9978.95%
Theft from the person3112.6255.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.51-30.23%
Other theft1911.1435.71%
Public order97.0528.57%
Drugs83.34-11.11%
Burglary32.97200.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4368.690.00%
Shoplifting4015.972.56%
Criminal damage and arson2114.8590.91%
Theft from the person207.80-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour197.43-29.63%
Other theft147.05-33.33%
Drugs95.20-52.63%
Public order73.340.00%
Bicycle theft42.60-50.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4381.6830.30%
Theft from the person3915.972.63%
Shoplifting3914.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2714.48-15.62%
Other theft2110.02-19.23%
Drugs197.8090.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.05120.00%
Bicycle theft84.080.00%
Public order72.97-46.15%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4280.9435.48%
Theft from the person3815.5965.22%
Violence and sexual offences3314.11-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3212.25-8.57%
Other theft2611.88-33.33%
Public order139.6518.18%
Drugs104.83-9.09%
Bicycle theft83.71-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-50.00%
Robbery41.86300.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3978.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.990.00%
Shoplifting3112.990.00%
Theft from the person2311.510.00%
Bicycle theft138.540.00%
Drugs114.830.00%
Public order114.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.080.00%
Burglary23.710.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202434
January 202419
December 202327
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
April 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202430
January 202443
December 202343
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 202421
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202427
April 202435
January 202440
December 202339
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202431
January 202420
December 202339
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1HL 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 9. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 10. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 11. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Palmer Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Water Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1