KT1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1LB

KT1 1LB, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.95 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1LB, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)

KT1 1LB 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 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8889.95175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3929.8734.48%
Anti-social behaviour3413.24-8.11%
Other theft3111.54181.82%
Bicycle theft2010.52150.00%
Theft from the person196.7911.76%
Public order146.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.75125.00%
Drugs33.05-66.67%
Robbery31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary11.02-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3757.70-2.63%
Shoplifting3212.56-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.86-17.14%
Theft from the person179.84-45.16%
Public order125.779.09%
Other theft114.07-59.26%
Drugs93.7312.50%
Bicycle theft83.05166.67%
Burglary62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Robbery31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5072.98-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3816.9752.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.90-31.37%
Theft from the person3111.8847.62%
Other theft2710.5242.11%
Public order119.1610.00%
Drugs83.73-20.00%
Burglary52.72400.00%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5577.0517.02%
Violence and sexual offences5118.674.08%
Anti-social behaviour2517.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson238.4976.92%
Theft from the person217.81-51.16%
Other theft197.13-26.92%
Drugs106.45-50.00%
Public order103.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.39-44.44%
Other crime41.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4990.2925.64%
Shoplifting4716.63-9.62%
Theft from the person4315.952.38%
Anti-social behaviour3514.600.00%
Other theft2611.88-13.33%
Drugs208.8381.82%
Public order156.797.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.09116.67%
Bicycle theft94.41-18.18%
Burglary43.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5285.2057.58%
Theft from the person4217.6555.56%
Violence and sexual offences3914.26-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3513.24-7.89%
Other theft3011.88-26.83%
Public order1410.18-6.67%
Drugs114.75-8.33%
Bicycle theft113.73-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-40.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4180.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.580.00%
Shoplifting3312.900.00%
Theft from the person2711.200.00%
Bicycle theft159.160.00%
Public order155.090.00%
Drugs125.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.070.00%
Burglary33.390.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
April 202438
January 202425
December 202335
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
April 202427
January 202419
December 202326
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
April 202435
January 202451
December 202349
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 202423
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202432
April 202450
January 202455
December 202347
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202431
January 202421
December 202343
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
November 20232
October 20231

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 1LB 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. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 12. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 13. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 14. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Palmer Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Knight'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Robbery1