MARKET SQUARE, KT1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1HU

MARKET SQUARE, KT1 1HU, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.68 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1HU, encompassing approximately 2641 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: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

KT1 1HU 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

MARKET SQUARE, KT1 1HU 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90111.68181.25%
Violence and sexual offences4734.0734.29%
Anti-social behaviour4217.79-6.67%
Other theft3515.90191.67%
Bicycle theft2213.25120.00%
Theft from the person208.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson147.57180.00%
Public order145.300.00%
Robbery45.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Drugs21.14-77.78%
Burglary10.76-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4572.312.27%
Violence and sexual offences3517.04-22.22%
Shoplifting3213.25-49.21%
Theft from the person1812.11-56.10%
Public order146.8127.27%
Other theft125.30-63.64%
Bicycle theft104.5466.67%
Drugs93.7912.50%
Burglary63.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27400.00%
Robbery31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63100.706.78%
Violence and sexual offences4523.85-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour4417.0441.94%
Theft from the person4116.6670.83%
Other theft3315.5237.50%
Public order1112.49-21.43%
Drugs84.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.030.00%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Robbery51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-96.30%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59102.2218.00%
Violence and sexual offences5822.341.75%
Anti-social behaviour3121.96-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson2711.7450.00%
Other theft2410.22-20.00%
Theft from the person249.09-46.67%
Drugs169.09-30.43%
Public order146.06-17.65%
Bicycle theft65.30-33.33%
Other crime42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57111.6816.33%
Shoplifting5021.58-13.79%
Theft from the person4518.93-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3617.045.88%
Other theft3013.63-23.08%
Drugs2311.3643.75%
Criminal damage and arson188.71200.00%
Public order176.8113.33%
Bicycle theft96.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime33.4150.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Robbery21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58108.6538.10%
Violence and sexual offences4921.96-2.00%
Theft from the person4718.5546.88%
Other theft3917.79-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour3414.76-20.93%
Drugs1612.87-5.88%
Public order156.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft115.68-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-50.00%
Robbery42.27100.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50109.79-5.66%
Other theft4718.9311.90%
Anti-social behaviour4317.7910.26%
Shoplifting4216.2840.00%
Theft from the person3215.9033.33%
Public order1812.11100.00%
Bicycle theft176.81-41.38%
Drugs176.44-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.4471.43%
Burglary54.54-16.67%
Robbery21.89-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53101.840.00%
Other theft4220.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.900.00%
Shoplifting3014.760.00%
Bicycle theft2911.360.00%
Theft from the person2410.980.00%
Drugs189.090.00%
Public order96.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20241
January 202427
December 202318
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
April 202444
January 202431
December 202336
November 202334
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
April 202433
January 202424
December 202330
November 202339
October 202347
September 202342

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
April 202445
January 202458
December 202357
November 202349
October 202350
September 202353

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20248
January 202416
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202441
January 202424
December 202345
November 202347
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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

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 1HU 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. 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. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 23. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1