KT1 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1HT

KT1 1HT, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.59 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1HT, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (178.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)

KT1 1HT 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: 18

KT1 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89113.59178.12%
Anti-social behaviour4036.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4016.4037.93%
Other theft3416.40209.09%
Bicycle theft2113.94133.33%
Theft from the person198.615.56%
Public order137.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.33175.00%
Robbery34.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Drugs21.23-77.78%
Burglary10.82-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4072.59-9.09%
Shoplifting3216.40-47.54%
Violence and sexual offences2913.12-30.95%
Theft from the person1811.89-50.00%
Public order147.3827.27%
Other theft115.74-64.52%
Bicycle theft94.5180.00%
Drugs93.6912.50%
Burglary63.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Robbery31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61102.935.17%
Anti-social behaviour4425.0241.94%
Violence and sexual offences4218.04-22.22%
Theft from the person3617.2263.64%
Other theft3114.7647.62%
Public order1112.710.00%
Drugs84.51-38.46%
Bicycle theft53.280.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Robbery42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-95.65%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58101.7016.00%
Violence and sexual offences5423.783.85%
Anti-social behaviour3122.14-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson2312.7176.92%
Theft from the person229.43-50.00%
Other theft219.02-27.59%
Drugs138.61-40.91%
Public order115.33-35.29%
Bicycle theft54.51-44.44%
Other crime42.050.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52115.2323.81%
Shoplifting5021.32-12.28%
Theft from the person4420.50-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3618.049.09%
Other theft2914.76-9.38%
Drugs2211.8957.14%
Public order179.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.97116.67%
Bicycle theft95.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime33.6950.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Robbery21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57108.6735.71%
Theft from the person4523.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4218.45-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3317.22-23.26%
Other theft3213.53-27.27%
Drugs1413.12-12.50%
Public order145.74-17.65%
Bicycle theft115.74-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-40.00%
Robbery42.46100.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44111.5415.79%
Violence and sexual offences4418.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.0410.26%
Shoplifting4217.6340.00%
Theft from the person3017.2225.00%
Public order1712.30142.86%
Bicycle theft166.97-44.83%
Drugs166.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson106.56100.00%
Burglary44.10-33.33%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44101.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3918.040.00%
Other theft3815.990.00%
Shoplifting3015.580.00%
Bicycle theft2912.300.00%
Theft from the person2411.890.00%
Drugs179.840.00%
Public order76.970.00%
Burglary62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20241
January 202423
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
April 202444
January 202431
December 202336
November 202333
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202431
January 202421
December 202329
November 202332
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
April 202442
January 202454
December 202352
November 202342
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20248
January 202413
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202432
April 202461
January 202458
December 202350
November 202357
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202436
January 202422
December 202344
November 202345
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1HT 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 14. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 15. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Palmer Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1