KT1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 2BA

KT1 2BA, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.25 per 1,000 population. This KT1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 2BA, encompassing approximately 3985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 2BA area, explore the KT1 2BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (178.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)

KT1 2BA 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 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8971.25178.12%
Violence and sexual offences4722.3338.24%
Anti-social behaviour3911.79-20.41%
Other theft329.78166.67%
Bicycle theft208.03100.00%
Theft from the person195.025.56%
Public order154.77-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.76100.00%
Drugs53.01-50.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4949.6811.36%
Violence and sexual offences3412.29-20.93%
Shoplifting328.53-49.21%
Theft from the person188.03-53.85%
Public order164.5245.45%
Other theft124.01-62.50%
Bicycle theft103.01150.00%
Drugs102.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Robbery31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6365.488.62%
Anti-social behaviour4415.8137.50%
Violence and sexual offences4311.04-25.86%
Theft from the person3910.7969.57%
Other theft329.7818.52%
Public order118.03-15.38%
Drugs92.76-30.77%
Burglary62.26200.00%
Robbery51.5166.67%
Bicycle theft41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-96.15%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5867.24-1.69%
Shoplifting5814.5520.83%
Anti-social behaviour3214.55-21.95%
Other theft278.03-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson266.7744.44%
Theft from the person236.52-48.89%
Drugs135.77-40.91%
Public order133.26-23.53%
Bicycle theft53.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.2718.00%
Shoplifting4814.80-11.11%
Theft from the person4512.04-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4111.29-8.89%
Other theft2910.29-25.64%
Drugs227.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.52200.00%
Public order174.5221.43%
Bicycle theft94.27-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5472.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.558.70%
Theft from the person4612.5443.75%
Anti-social behaviour4511.542.27%
Other theft3911.29-11.36%
Public order149.78-26.32%
Drugs123.51-29.41%
Bicycle theft113.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-50.00%
Robbery41.51100.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4411.540.00%
Other theft4411.040.00%
Shoplifting3611.040.00%
Theft from the person329.030.00%
Public order198.030.00%
Bicycle theft174.770.00%
Drugs174.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.270.00%
Burglary33.010.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
April 202444
January 202432
December 202341
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
April 202443
January 202458
December 202359
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20241
January 202426
December 202318
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20249
January 202413
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202432
April 202463
January 202458
December 202348
November 202354
October 202336

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202439
January 202423
December 202345
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 2BA 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. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 14. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 15. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 22. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairfield South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1