KT1 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1HW

KT1 1HW, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.54 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT1 postcode area, which has experienced 298 crimes and a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT1 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1HW, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

KT1 1HW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Eden Street with total crimes: 16

KT1 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3051.54-11.76%
Shoplifting2611.04-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences259.570.00%
Theft from the person129.20-47.83%
Public order104.4225.00%
Bicycle theft83.68166.67%
Other theft82.94-52.94%
Burglary72.94133.33%
Drugs62.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3458.1670.00%
Shoplifting3212.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.78-40.48%
Theft from the person239.20109.09%
Other theft178.4754.55%
Drugs86.2614.29%
Public order82.9460.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-25.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.437.69%
Shoplifting3215.46-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2011.78-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson167.3645.45%
Other theft115.89-38.89%
Theft from the person114.05-59.26%
Drugs74.05-58.82%
Public order52.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.84-42.86%
Other crime41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.6830.00%
Shoplifting3314.36-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour2712.15-12.90%
Theft from the person279.9428.57%
Other theft189.94-18.18%
Drugs176.63112.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.26120.00%
Bicycle theft74.05-12.50%
Public order62.58-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3768.4732.14%
Anti-social behaviour3113.62-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences3011.41-14.29%
Other theft2211.04-31.25%
Theft from the person218.105.00%
Public order137.7318.18%
Drugs84.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.94-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-50.00%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3572.5245.83%
Anti-social behaviour3412.8821.43%
Other theft3212.5233.33%
Shoplifting2811.7833.33%
Theft from the person2010.3142.86%
Bicycle theft137.36-40.91%
Public order114.7983.33%
Drugs104.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.68900.00%
Burglary23.68-71.43%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2862.2147.37%
Other theft2410.3160.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.834.35%
Bicycle theft228.8329.41%
Shoplifting218.10-38.24%
Drugs157.7366.67%
Theft from the person145.527.69%
Burglary75.15133.33%
Public order62.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3460.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.470.00%
Bicycle theft176.990.00%
Other theft156.260.00%
Theft from the person135.520.00%
Public order124.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.420.00%
Drugs93.680.00%
Vehicle crime53.310.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202425
January 202442
December 202339
November 202330
October 202335
September 202324
August 202323

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231
August 202310

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202434
January 202420
December 202327
November 202331
October 202334
September 202328
August 202319

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202322
August 202317

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202332
September 202324
August 202315

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315
August 20239

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202432
January 202432
December 202333
November 202337
October 202328
September 202321
August 202334

A total of 141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202423
January 202411
December 202327
November 202321
October 202320
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clarence Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Eden Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lady Booth Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wadbrook Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Kent Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Kingston Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thames Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Woodbines Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Home Park Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. East Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. The Bittoms
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St James' Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Milner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1