KT1 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT1 4BY

KT1 4BY, Richmond upon Thames has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.16 per 1,000 population. This KT1 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT1 4BY, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT1 4BY area, explore the KT1 4BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (184.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (340.00% increase)

KT1 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

KT1 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7483.16184.62%
Violence and sexual offences2531.4031.58%
Other theft2210.61340.00%
Bicycle theft189.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.6454.55%
Theft from the person137.2130.00%
Public order105.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Drugs32.55-40.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary11.27-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2647.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.030.00%
Public order128.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.090.00%
Theft from the person104.670.00%
Bicycle theft84.24700.00%
Burglary63.390.00%
Other theft52.55150.00%
Drugs52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Robbery31.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.27-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3255.16-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.58-18.18%
Theft from the person2011.4633.33%
Other theft148.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.9462.50%
Public order85.520.00%
Drugs73.3940.00%
Bicycle theft32.970.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4061.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3316.9717.86%
Theft from the person1514.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.36100.00%
Other theft135.94-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.52100.00%
Public order83.3914.29%
Drugs53.39-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.12-57.14%
Other crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4065.34-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences2816.9727.27%
Theft from the person2511.88-13.79%
Drugs1610.6177.78%
Other theft166.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft76.79-22.22%
Public order72.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-42.86%
Robbery21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4368.3126.47%
Theft from the person2918.24163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2212.30-26.67%
Other theft209.33-25.93%
Bicycle theft98.49-25.00%
Drugs93.82-10.00%
Public order93.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-50.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3465.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3014.430.00%
Other theft2712.730.00%
Bicycle theft1211.460.00%
Public order115.090.00%
Theft from the person114.670.00%
Drugs104.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.820.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202427
January 202433
December 202328
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202329
October 202311

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
May 20242
April 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202426
April 202432
January 202440
December 202340
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 4BY 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Wadbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 7. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Water Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Henry Macaulay Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Skerne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1