HIGH STREET, KT1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1LQ

HIGH STREET, KT1 1LQ, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.50 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 3072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

KT1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Church Street with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

HIGH STREET, KT1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.50-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences228.7915.79%
Bicycle theft157.16200.00%
Other theft134.88225.00%
Shoplifting84.23100.00%
Public order62.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Drugs51.630.00%
Theft from the person31.63-40.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.64-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.4418.75%
Public order76.1875.00%
Burglary62.28100.00%
Bicycle theft51.9566.67%
Drugs51.63-37.50%
Theft from the person51.63-50.00%
Other theft41.63-73.33%
Shoplifting41.30-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Robbery10.98-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.761500.00%
Other theft155.210.00%
Shoplifting134.880.00%
Theft from the person104.230.00%
Drugs83.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-97.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.662.94%
Anti-social behaviour2011.39-16.67%
Shoplifting196.5172.73%
Criminal damage and arson176.1854.55%
Other theft75.53-41.67%
Drugs62.28-53.85%
Theft from the person51.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.630.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.6313.33%
Anti-social behaviour2411.06-25.00%
Drugs137.8162.50%
Other theft124.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.91175.00%
Shoplifting113.58-26.67%
Theft from the person103.5811.11%
Bicycle theft53.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Public order31.30-62.50%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3244.26-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences3010.417.14%
Shoplifting159.76-11.76%
Other theft134.88-35.00%
Theft from the person94.23200.00%
Drugs82.93-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.60-38.46%
Public order82.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-63.64%
Other crime31.300.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3346.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.740.00%
Other theft209.110.00%
Shoplifting176.510.00%
Bicycle theft135.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.230.00%
Drugs93.580.00%
Public order72.930.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
April 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202416
February 20241
January 202435
December 202334
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 202417
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 202419
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 5. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 6. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Palmer Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Portsmouth Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Woodbines Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1