KT1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1LF

KT1 1LF, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.71 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1LF, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (172.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

KT1 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

KT1 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6867.71172.00%
Anti-social behaviour3022.68-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2910.0126.09%
Other theft229.67175.00%
Bicycle theft187.34125.00%
Theft from the person136.0018.18%
Public order94.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00100.00%
Drugs52.00-16.67%
Burglary11.67-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3446.030.00%
Shoplifting2511.34-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences238.344.55%
Theft from the person117.67-38.89%
Public order103.67100.00%
Bicycle theft83.34166.67%
Other theft82.67-50.00%
Burglary62.67100.00%
Drugs62.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3448.3770.00%
Shoplifting3011.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.01-43.59%
Theft from the person187.3480.00%
Other theft166.0045.45%
Drugs85.3414.29%
Public order52.670.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-25.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.370.00%
Shoplifting3013.01-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2010.01-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson166.6745.45%
Other theft115.34-38.89%
Theft from the person103.67-61.54%
Drugs73.34-53.33%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.67-42.86%
Other crime41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3962.7125.81%
Shoplifting3113.01-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2710.34-18.18%
Theft from the person269.0144.44%
Other theft188.67-14.29%
Drugs156.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.00120.00%
Bicycle theft73.67-12.50%
Public order62.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3359.710.00%
Shoplifting3311.0126.92%
Violence and sexual offences3111.01-8.82%
Other theft2110.34-32.26%
Theft from the person187.005.88%
Public order126.009.09%
Drugs84.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.67-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-50.00%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3463.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.340.00%
Other theft3111.010.00%
Shoplifting2610.340.00%
Theft from the person178.670.00%
Bicycle theft135.670.00%
Public order114.340.00%
Drugs103.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.340.00%
Burglary23.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
April 202434
January 202420
December 202327
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202422
January 202439
December 202339
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 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 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202425
April 202430
January 202430
December 202331
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202418
January 202410
December 202326
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
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 1LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting39
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 8. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 9. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Knight'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Woodbines Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1