KT1 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 2UE

KT1 2UE, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.88 per 1,000 population. This KT1 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 2UE, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-16.92% decrease)

KT1 2UE 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 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9080.88172.73%
Violence and sexual offences5821.9952.63%
Anti-social behaviour5414.17-16.92%
Other theft3713.20184.62%
Bicycle theft259.04127.27%
Theft from the person206.110.00%
Public order154.89-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.67150.00%
Drugs63.67-40.00%
Robbery41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6554.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.883700.00%
Shoplifting339.290.00%
Theft from the person208.061900.00%
Public order164.890.00%
Other theft133.910.00%
Bicycle theft113.180.00%
Drugs102.69900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.73-97.22%
Theft from the person10.24-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-97.96%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6573.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5915.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.420.00%
Theft from the person4611.970.00%
Other theft3611.240.00%
Public order138.801200.00%
Drugs103.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.24-93.75%

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 offences6174.28-7.58%
Shoplifting5914.9115.69%
Anti-social behaviour4614.42-19.30%
Other theft3111.24-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson307.5757.89%
Theft from the person267.33-42.22%
Drugs166.35-30.43%
Public order163.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.91-33.33%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6682.846.45%
Anti-social behaviour5716.13-9.52%
Shoplifting5113.93-12.07%
Theft from the person4512.46-6.25%
Other theft3411.00-20.93%
Drugs238.3176.92%
Public order205.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.89280.00%
Bicycle theft94.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.20200.00%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6382.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences6215.396.90%
Shoplifting5815.1538.10%
Theft from the person4814.1745.45%
Other theft4311.73-14.00%
Public order1810.51-21.74%
Drugs134.40-18.75%
Bicycle theft113.18-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-61.54%
Robbery41.2233.33%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5880.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.170.00%
Other theft5013.680.00%
Shoplifting4212.220.00%
Theft from the person3310.260.00%
Public order238.060.00%
Bicycle theft215.620.00%
Drugs165.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.910.00%
Burglary63.180.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202465
April 202459
January 202446
December 202357
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202413
May 20241
April 202436
January 202431
December 202334
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202438
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202461
December 202366
November 202362
October 202358

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202413
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20241
January 202430
December 202319
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
April 202410
January 202416
December 202323
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202433
April 202465
January 202459
December 202351
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202426
December 202345
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT1 2UE 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. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 14. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 15. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 16. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watersplash Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatfield Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 26. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairfield South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1