CHURCH STREET, KT1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1RJ

CHURCH STREET, KT1 1RJ, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.90 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 1RJ area, explore the KT1 1RJ Area information page.
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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: (58) incidents (41.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

KT1 1RJ 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

CHURCH STREET, KT1 1RJ 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90120.90181.25%
Violence and sexual offences5832.4841.46%
Anti-social behaviour5420.93-12.90%
Other theft3919.49200.00%
Bicycle theft2314.07109.09%
Theft from the person218.305.00%
Public order167.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.77150.00%
Drugs55.41-54.55%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Burglary31.44-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6280.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.384000.00%
Shoplifting3214.800.00%
Theft from the person2011.551900.00%
Public order157.220.00%
Other theft135.410.00%
Bicycle theft114.690.00%
Drugs113.971000.00%
Burglary63.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

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
Drugs11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.360.00%

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 theft11.08-97.37%
Theft from the person10.36-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-98.48%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66118.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour6423.820.00%
Shoplifting6323.100.00%
Theft from the person4622.740.00%
Other theft3816.600.00%
Public order1213.711100.00%
Drugs94.330.00%
Bicycle theft83.250.00%
Burglary82.890.00%
Vehicle crime72.890.00%
Robbery62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.170.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.36-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66116.21-1.49%
Shoplifting5923.8218.00%
Anti-social behaviour4921.29-10.91%
Criminal damage and arson3217.6868.42%
Other theft3111.55-11.43%
Theft from the person2611.19-44.68%
Drugs259.384.17%
Public order159.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft65.41-33.33%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67123.4321.82%
Anti-social behaviour5524.18-8.33%
Shoplifting5019.85-13.79%
Theft from the person4718.04-2.08%
Other theft3516.96-16.67%
Drugs2412.6341.18%
Public order218.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.58280.00%
Bicycle theft96.86-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.25200.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Robbery21.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60119.1015.38%
Shoplifting5821.6538.10%
Violence and sexual offences5520.93-15.38%
Theft from the person4819.8545.45%
Other theft4217.32-25.00%
Public order1815.16-21.74%
Drugs176.500.00%
Bicycle theft116.14-47.62%
Robbery53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary31.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%

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 offences65123.430.00%
Other theft5623.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour5220.210.00%
Shoplifting4218.770.00%
Theft from the person3315.160.00%
Public order2311.910.00%
Bicycle theft218.300.00%
Drugs177.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.140.00%
Burglary94.690.00%
Robbery33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20241
January 202432
December 202319
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
April 202464
January 202449
December 202355
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.88 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 202342
October 202356

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 202466
December 202367
November 202355
October 202365

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
January 202425
December 202324
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321

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 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 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 202333

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
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 1RJ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1