KT1 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 1SY

KT1 1SY, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.16 per 1,000 population. This KT1 1SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT1 postcode area, which has experienced 298 crimes and a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT1 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 1SY, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

KT1 1SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

KT1 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68108.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4730.904600.00%
Shoplifting3421.360.00%
Theft from the person2015.451900.00%
Public order169.090.00%
Other theft137.270.00%
Drugs135.911200.00%
Bicycle theft105.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.540.00%
Burglary53.180.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%

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
Drugs11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

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 theft11.36-97.30%
Theft from the person10.45-97.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-98.44%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69149.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6431.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.090.00%
Theft from the person4728.180.00%
Other theft3721.360.00%
Public order1316.821200.00%
Drugs95.910.00%
Vehicle crime84.090.00%
Burglary73.640.00%
Robbery63.180.00%
Bicycle theft62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.730.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.45-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69151.346.15%
Shoplifting6031.3615.38%
Anti-social behaviour5427.27-8.47%
Other theft3124.54-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson3114.0955.00%
Theft from the person2614.09-43.48%
Drugs2411.8226.32%
Public order1710.91-19.05%
Bicycle theft87.730.00%
Vehicle crime33.64-50.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65155.436.56%
Anti-social behaviour5929.54-3.28%
Shoplifting5226.81-13.33%
Theft from the person4623.63-2.13%
Other theft3720.91-9.76%
Public order2116.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson209.54300.00%
Drugs199.0911.76%
Bicycle theft88.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.6450.00%
Burglary42.7333.33%
Robbery31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61154.06-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour6127.7210.91%
Shoplifting6027.7239.53%
Theft from the person4727.2738.24%
Other theft4121.36-24.07%
Public order1818.63-28.00%
Drugs178.18-10.53%
Bicycle theft127.73-47.83%
Robbery55.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Burglary31.36-66.67%
Other crime21.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71162.701.43%
Anti-social behaviour5532.270.00%
Other theft5425.000.00%
Shoplifting4324.5438.71%
Theft from the person3419.5425.93%
Public order2515.4578.57%
Bicycle theft2311.36-36.11%
Drugs1910.45-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson128.6371.43%
Burglary95.4512.50%
Robbery44.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70151.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5531.810.00%
Other theft5425.000.00%
Bicycle theft3624.540.00%
Shoplifting3116.360.00%
Theft from the person2714.090.00%
Drugs2112.270.00%
Public order149.540.00%
Burglary86.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.640.00%
Robbery53.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
January 202469
December 202365
November 202361
October 202371
September 202370

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 202462
January 202454
December 202359
November 202361
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202437
January 202431
December 202337
November 202341
October 202354
September 202354

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202413
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 202431
December 202320
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 20249
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202469
January 202460
December 202352
November 202360
October 202343
September 202331

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202426
December 202346
November 202347
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323
September 202336

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eden Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairfield North
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nipper Alley
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fife Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Booth Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wadbrook Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Weston Park
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cowleaze Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Littlefield Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kingston (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Kingston Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 28. Market Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2