KT1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 2BN

KT1 2BN, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.57 per 1,000 population. This KT1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 2BN, encompassing approximately 4227 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 2BN area, explore the KT1 2BN 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: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)

KT1 2BN 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 2BN 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8973.57178.12%
Violence and sexual offences5721.0567.65%
Anti-social behaviour4613.48-22.03%
Other theft3610.88176.92%
Bicycle theft218.5290.91%
Theft from the person204.975.26%
Public order154.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.55116.67%
Drugs53.08-50.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5949.685.36%
Violence and sexual offences3413.96-30.61%
Shoplifting328.04-49.21%
Theft from the person197.57-55.81%
Public order164.4933.33%
Other theft133.78-62.86%
Bicycle theft113.08175.00%
Drugs102.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.37500.00%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Robbery31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6368.368.62%
Anti-social behaviour5614.9036.59%
Violence and sexual offences4913.25-18.33%
Theft from the person4311.5979.17%
Other theft3510.1716.67%
Public order128.28-7.69%
Drugs92.84-35.71%
Burglary62.13200.00%
Vehicle crime61.42100.00%
Robbery51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft41.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6067.89-6.25%
Shoplifting5814.1920.83%
Anti-social behaviour4113.72-22.64%
Other theft309.70-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson297.1052.63%
Theft from the person246.86-46.67%
Drugs145.68-39.13%
Public order133.31-35.00%
Bicycle theft53.08-44.44%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6477.3518.52%
Anti-social behaviour5315.14-13.11%
Shoplifting4812.54-11.11%
Theft from the person4511.35-4.26%
Other theft3210.64-23.81%
Drugs237.5791.67%
Public order205.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.73216.67%
Bicycle theft94.49-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6174.9924.49%
Violence and sexual offences5414.431.89%
Shoplifting5412.7750.00%
Theft from the person4712.7746.88%
Other theft4211.12-16.00%
Public order169.94-23.81%
Drugs123.78-29.41%
Bicycle theft112.84-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-53.85%
Robbery41.4233.33%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.39-11.67%
Other theft5012.542.04%
Anti-social behaviour4911.836.52%
Shoplifting3611.5928.57%
Theft from the person328.5233.33%
Bicycle theft217.57-36.36%
Public order214.9750.00%
Drugs174.97-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.02116.67%
Burglary53.08-16.67%
Robbery31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.020.00%
Other theft4914.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.590.00%
Bicycle theft3310.880.00%
Shoplifting287.810.00%
Theft from the person246.620.00%
Drugs195.680.00%
Public order144.490.00%
Burglary63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
April 202456
January 202441
December 202353
November 202361
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
April 202435
January 202430
December 202332
November 202342
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
April 202449
January 202460
December 202364
November 202354
October 202353
September 202360

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20241
January 202429
December 202319
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202312
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.00 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
September 202328

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202443
January 202424
December 202345
November 202347
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 2BN 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. 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. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 23. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fairfield South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1