KT1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1QE

KT1 1QE, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.41 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1QE, encompassing approximately 2442 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: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)

KT1 1QE 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 1QE 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90122.41181.25%
Violence and sexual offences4636.8424.32%
Anti-social behaviour4418.83-6.38%
Other theft3518.01191.67%
Bicycle theft2214.33120.00%
Theft from the person219.0110.53%
Public order158.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.14140.00%
Drugs44.91-60.00%
Robbery41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4781.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.243600.00%
Shoplifting3215.150.00%
Theft from the person1913.101800.00%
Public order157.780.00%
Other theft126.140.00%
Bicycle theft104.910.00%
Drugs104.09900.00%
Burglary64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.23-96.97%
Theft from the person10.41-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-98.28%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63117.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5825.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4723.740.00%
Theft from the person4219.240.00%
Other theft3317.190.00%
Public order1113.511000.00%
Drugs84.500.00%
Bicycle theft63.280.00%
Burglary62.460.00%
Robbery52.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.050.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.41-93.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59115.04-4.84%
Shoplifting5924.1518.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.15-13.16%
Other theft2913.51-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2711.8750.00%
Theft from the person2511.05-45.65%
Drugs1710.23-26.09%
Public order156.96-11.76%
Bicycle theft66.14-33.33%
Other crime42.46300.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62123.6329.17%
Shoplifting5025.38-13.79%
Theft from the person4620.47-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3818.83-5.00%
Other theft3115.56-20.51%
Drugs2312.6943.75%
Criminal damage and arson189.42260.00%
Public order177.376.25%
Bicycle theft96.96-18.18%
Vehicle crime33.6850.00%
Robbery21.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58120.3638.10%
Violence and sexual offences4823.74-9.43%
Theft from the person4719.6546.88%
Anti-social behaviour4019.24-9.09%
Other theft3916.38-18.75%
Drugs1615.97-5.88%
Public order166.55-11.11%
Bicycle theft116.55-35.29%
Robbery54.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-58.33%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Burglary31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53121.590.00%
Other theft4821.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.650.00%
Shoplifting4218.010.00%
Theft from the person3217.190.00%
Public order1813.100.00%
Drugs177.370.00%
Bicycle theft176.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.960.00%
Burglary64.910.00%
Robbery22.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
April 202447
January 202433
December 202338
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202425
December 202346
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20241
January 202427
December 202318
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
May 20241
April 202433
January 202429
December 202331
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
January 202459
December 202362
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202411
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
April 20248
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.29 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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1QE 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
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1