KT1 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 2EY

KT1 2EY, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.22 per 1,000 population. This KT1 2EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT1 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT1 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 2EY, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 2EY area, explore the KT1 2EY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the KT1 2EY area, visit the KT1 2EY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)

KT1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

KT1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6374.226.78%
Anti-social behaviour5815.8026.09%
Violence and sexual offences4914.54-19.67%
Theft from the person4512.2980.00%
Other theft3611.2820.00%
Public order129.03-25.00%
Drugs93.01-47.06%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Burglary61.76200.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-16.67%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-96.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.97-4.69%
Shoplifting5915.2918.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.79-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson3011.5357.89%
Other theft307.52-9.09%
Theft from the person257.52-44.44%
Drugs176.27-26.09%
Public order164.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.01-33.33%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6483.4910.34%
Anti-social behaviour5516.05-11.29%
Shoplifting5013.79-13.79%
Theft from the person4512.54-6.25%
Other theft3311.28-23.26%
Drugs238.2776.92%
Public order205.7717.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.01216.67%
Bicycle theft94.76-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Robbery21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6282.9914.81%
Violence and sexual offences5815.553.57%
Shoplifting5814.5438.10%
Theft from the person4814.5445.45%
Other theft4312.04-15.69%
Public order1710.78-22.73%
Drugs134.26-23.53%
Bicycle theft113.26-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-53.85%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5681.24-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour5414.048.00%
Other theft5113.544.08%
Shoplifting4212.7940.00%
Theft from the person3310.5337.50%
Public order228.2757.14%
Bicycle theft215.52-36.36%
Drugs175.27-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.26116.67%
Burglary63.260.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.4724.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.554.17%
Other theft4912.548.89%
Bicycle theft3312.2913.79%
Shoplifting308.27-38.78%
Theft from the person247.524.35%
Drugs206.0211.11%
Public order145.01-39.13%
Burglary63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.50-16.67%
Robbery41.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.4828.21%
Shoplifting4912.5422.50%
Anti-social behaviour4812.29-14.29%
Other theft4512.040.00%
Bicycle theft2911.28-6.45%
Public order237.2753.33%
Theft from the person235.77-14.81%
Drugs185.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5188.89%
Vehicle crime64.2620.00%
Robbery41.50-55.56%
Burglary31.00-72.73%
Other crime20.750.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5677.220.00%
Other theft4514.040.00%
Shoplifting4011.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.030.00%
Bicycle theft319.780.00%
Theft from the person277.770.00%
Drugs206.770.00%
Public order155.010.00%
Burglary113.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.760.00%
Robbery92.260.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202446
December 202355
November 202362
October 202354
September 202350
August 202348
July 202356

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202430
December 202333
November 202343
October 202351
September 202349
August 202345
July 202345

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202461
December 202364
November 202358
October 202356
September 202362
August 202350
July 202339

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202417
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322
September 202314
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202425
December 202345
November 202348
October 202333
September 202324
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321
September 202333
August 202329
July 202331

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202459
December 202350
November 202358
October 202342
September 202330
August 202349
July 202340

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202430
December 202319
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Eden Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lady Booth Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nipper Alley
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. East Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fife Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Weston Park
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingston Hall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Fairfield North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bishops Hall
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Watersplash Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wheatfield Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Caversham Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1