KNIGHTS PARK, KT1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 2QL

KNIGHTS PARK, KT1 2QL, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.49 per 1,000 population. This KT1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 2QL, encompassing approximately 5183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)

KT1 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Church Street with total crimes: 13

KNIGHTS PARK, KT1 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.4985.71%
Violence and sexual offences377.5242.31%
Anti-social behaviour347.14-24.44%
Other theft266.56160.00%
Theft from the person155.0215.38%
Public order112.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.1216.67%
Drugs61.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.1625.00%
Burglary20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.3212.50%
Violence and sexual offences268.68-10.34%
Shoplifting215.02-36.36%
Theft from the person134.05-38.10%
Other theft102.51-50.00%
Public order91.9380.00%
Drugs91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Burglary61.1620.00%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4033.9525.00%
Shoplifting337.72-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences296.37-38.30%
Theft from the person215.5990.91%
Other theft204.0525.00%
Drugs93.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.7475.00%
Burglary51.3566.67%
Public order50.96-44.44%
Robbery50.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.39-6.00%
Shoplifting379.0737.04%
Anti-social behaviour327.14-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson216.1750.00%
Other theft164.05-23.81%
Theft from the person113.09-59.26%
Drugs92.12-43.75%
Public order91.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.16-42.86%
Other crime40.770.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.958.70%
Anti-social behaviour479.65-7.84%
Theft from the person279.0735.00%
Shoplifting275.21-12.90%
Other theft215.21-8.70%
Drugs164.0577.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.09180.00%
Public order122.70-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.35600.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5141.8613.33%
Violence and sexual offences469.8415.00%
Shoplifting318.8734.78%
Other theft235.98-28.12%
Theft from the person204.440.00%
Public order133.86-7.14%
Bicycle theft102.510.00%
Drugs91.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-54.55%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.0921.62%
Violence and sexual offences408.68-2.44%
Other theft327.726.67%
Shoplifting236.17130.00%
Theft from the person204.4453.85%
Public order143.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.70450.00%
Bicycle theft102.12-28.57%
Drugs81.93-42.86%
Burglary51.54-44.44%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.910.00%
Other theft307.140.00%
Drugs145.790.00%
Bicycle theft142.700.00%
Theft from the person132.700.00%
Public order122.510.00%
Shoplifting102.310.00%
Burglary91.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
April 202440
January 202432
December 202347
November 202351
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
April 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202332
September 202330

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
April 202429
January 202447
December 202350
November 202346
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 202421
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
April 202433
January 202437
December 202327
November 202331
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202421
January 202411
December 202327
November 202320
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 10 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
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 10. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 11. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairfield South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Three Bridges Path
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Penrhyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Kensington Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James' Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kingston Hall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Palmer Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Knight'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Kingston Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1