SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT2 5AD

SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.24 per 1,000 population. This KT2 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT2 postcode area, which has experienced 213 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT2 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 5AD, encompassing approximately 4796 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the KT2 5AD area, explore the KT2 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (186.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

KT2 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32

SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8655.24186.67%
Violence and sexual offences4117.9336.67%
Anti-social behaviour338.5513.79%
Bicycle theft286.88180.00%
Other theft235.84360.00%
Theft from the person154.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13233.33%
Public order82.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.67133.33%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Drugs30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.022900.00%
Shoplifting306.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.250.00%
Theft from the person126.051100.00%
Public order112.500.00%
Bicycle theft102.290.00%
Drugs72.08600.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 theft10.63-96.00%
Theft from the person10.21-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-97.92%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.280.00%
Shoplifting4710.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.800.00%
Theft from the person316.880.00%
Other theft256.460.00%
Public order95.21800.00%
Bicycle theft71.880.00%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Robbery51.460.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.21-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4648.164.55%
Violence and sexual offences459.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour319.3834.78%
Other theft226.46-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson224.5983.33%
Drugs194.5946.15%
Theft from the person193.96-32.14%
Public order103.96-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.0820.00%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4442.74-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences359.179.38%
Theft from the person287.30-15.15%
Other theft235.84-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour234.790.00%
Drugs134.7918.18%
Public order132.7144.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.71500.00%
Bicycle theft52.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4743.7846.88%
Theft from the person339.80120.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.88-23.81%
Other theft306.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour236.259.52%
Drugs114.79-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.29-47.06%
Public order91.88-52.63%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.070.00%
Other theft348.760.00%
Shoplifting327.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.670.00%
Public order194.380.00%
Bicycle theft173.960.00%
Drugs153.540.00%
Theft from the person153.130.00%
Burglary83.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202445
December 202335
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
April 202433
January 202431
December 202323
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202419
December 202328
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202430
April 202447
January 202446
December 202344
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
May 20241
April 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT2 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Shoplifting47
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nipper Alley
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 11. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Skerne Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Water Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1