KT1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1RF

KT1 1RF, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.18 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1RF, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (34.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-20.90% decrease)

KT1 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37

KT1 1RF 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90137.18172.73%
Violence and sexual offences6336.1034.04%
Anti-social behaviour5325.27-20.90%
Other theft3921.26200.00%
Bicycle theft2715.64145.45%
Theft from the person2110.835.00%
Public order158.42-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.02100.00%
Drugs55.62-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Robbery42.0133.33%
Burglary31.60-50.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6794.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4726.884600.00%
Shoplifting3318.850.00%
Theft from the person2013.241900.00%
Public order168.020.00%
Other theft136.420.00%
Bicycle theft115.210.00%
Drugs114.411000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.410.00%
Burglary62.810.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%

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
Drugs11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

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 theft11.20-97.37%
Theft from the person10.40-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-98.44%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67131.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6426.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour6225.670.00%
Theft from the person4624.870.00%
Other theft3818.450.00%
Public order1315.241200.00%
Drugs95.210.00%
Burglary83.610.00%
Bicycle theft73.210.00%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Robbery62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.410.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.40-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68131.973.03%
Shoplifting5927.2815.69%
Anti-social behaviour5423.67-5.26%
Other theft3121.66-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson3112.4355.00%
Theft from the person2612.43-44.68%
Drugs2310.43-4.17%
Public order179.23-19.05%
Bicycle theft66.82-40.00%
Other crime42.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-57.14%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66138.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5726.47-3.39%
Shoplifting5122.86-12.07%
Theft from the person4720.46-2.08%
Other theft3518.85-18.60%
Drugs2414.0441.18%
Public order219.6310.53%
Criminal damage and arson208.42300.00%
Bicycle theft108.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime74.01133.33%
Burglary42.8133.33%
Robbery21.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60135.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour5924.0713.46%
Shoplifting5823.6738.10%
Theft from the person4823.2741.18%
Other theft4319.25-23.21%
Public order1917.25-17.39%
Drugs177.62-10.53%
Bicycle theft116.82-50.00%
Robbery54.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-61.54%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary31.20-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65139.190.00%
Other theft5626.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5222.460.00%
Shoplifting4220.860.00%
Theft from the person3416.850.00%
Public order2313.640.00%
Bicycle theft229.230.00%
Drugs198.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.620.00%
Burglary105.210.00%
Robbery34.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20241
January 202431
December 202320
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
May 20241
April 202438
January 202431
December 202335
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
January 202468
December 202366
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202413
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202467
April 202462
January 202454
December 202357
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
January 202423
December 202324
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202433
April 202467
January 202459
December 202351
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202426
December 202347
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 1RF 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. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nipper Alley
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 26. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1