KT1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 2BP

KT1 2BP, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.08 per 1,000 population. This KT1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 2BP, encompassing approximately 3637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (176.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)

KT1 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

KT1 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8367.08176.67%
Violence and sexual offences3622.8238.46%
Anti-social behaviour319.90-13.89%
Other theft298.52163.64%
Bicycle theft197.97137.50%
Theft from the person165.220.00%
Public order124.40-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.30166.67%
Drugs52.20-37.50%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Burglary10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3644.260.00%
Shoplifting309.90-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences268.25-13.33%
Theft from the person167.15-33.33%
Public order134.4044.44%
Other theft113.57-52.17%
Bicycle theft83.02166.67%
Drugs82.200.00%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4652.512.22%
Anti-social behaviour3612.6538.46%
Violence and sexual offences309.90-36.17%
Theft from the person248.25100.00%
Other theft236.6043.75%
Public order96.3212.50%
Drugs82.47-11.11%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Robbery41.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.70-2.08%
Shoplifting4512.929.76%
Anti-social behaviour2612.37-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson207.1553.85%
Other theft165.50-30.43%
Theft from the person124.40-61.29%
Drugs93.30-50.00%
Public order82.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.20-25.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.4320.00%
Shoplifting4113.20-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3411.27-5.56%
Theft from the person319.3524.00%
Other theft238.52-8.00%
Drugs186.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.95160.00%
Public order123.57-14.29%
Bicycle theft83.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4761.8562.07%
Violence and sexual offences4012.928.11%
Anti-social behaviour3611.002.86%
Theft from the person259.904.17%
Other theft256.87-21.88%
Public order146.877.69%
Bicycle theft123.85-25.00%
Drugs93.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-54.55%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.170.00%
Other theft329.620.00%
Shoplifting298.800.00%
Theft from the person247.970.00%
Bicycle theft166.600.00%
Public order134.400.00%
Drugs113.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.020.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
April 202436
January 202426
December 202334
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
April 202423
January 202416
December 202323
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202430
January 202447
December 202348
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 202420
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202430
April 202446
January 202445
December 202341
November 202347
October 202329

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202424
January 202412
December 202331
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 2BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting43
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 11. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 12. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 13. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Palmer Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Knight'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Woodbines Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1