KT2 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT2 5AE

KT2 5AE, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.66 per 1,000 population. This KT2 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 5AE, encompassing approximately 5374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

KT2 5AE 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

KT2 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8852.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences4716.3756.67%
Anti-social behaviour348.75-2.86%
Bicycle theft296.33190.00%
Other theft285.40366.67%
Theft from the person165.21-5.88%
Public order102.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.86200.00%
Vehicle crime71.6775.00%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Drugs30.74-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.770.00%
Shoplifting336.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.142900.00%
Theft from the person175.581600.00%
Public order113.160.00%
Bicycle theft102.050.00%
Drugs71.86600.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 theft10.56-96.55%
Theft from the person10.19-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.04%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6448.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5111.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.490.00%
Theft from the person336.880.00%
Other theft296.140.00%
Public order125.401100.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.490.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.19-92.31%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5849.1218.37%
Violence and sexual offences4910.7922.50%
Anti-social behaviour369.1212.50%
Other theft266.70-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson244.8441.18%
Theft from the person204.47-39.39%
Drugs193.7235.71%
Public order133.54-31.58%
Bicycle theft72.4216.67%
Robbery51.3066.67%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4946.89-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences409.12-9.09%
Theft from the person337.44-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour326.1410.34%
Other theft295.95-12.12%
Public order195.4090.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.54466.67%
Drugs143.160.00%
Bicycle theft62.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5746.8962.86%
Violence and sexual offences4410.61-10.20%
Theft from the person388.1972.73%
Other theft337.07-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour296.147.41%
Drugs145.40-12.50%
Public order102.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft91.86-52.63%
Vehicle crime51.67-28.57%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.37-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.12-3.92%
Other theft409.12-9.09%
Shoplifting357.4420.69%
Anti-social behaviour276.51-25.00%
Public order255.02108.33%
Theft from the person224.65-4.35%
Bicycle theft194.09-44.12%
Drugs163.5414.29%
Burglary92.9812.50%
Vehicle crime71.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-22.22%
Robbery31.30-40.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.870.00%
Other theft449.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.190.00%
Bicycle theft346.700.00%
Shoplifting296.330.00%
Theft from the person235.400.00%
Drugs144.280.00%
Public order122.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Burglary81.670.00%
Robbery51.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 202424
December 202317
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
May 20241
April 202429
January 202426
December 202329
November 202333
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202433
April 202464
January 202458
December 202349
November 202357
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202420
December 202333
November 202338
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
January 202449
December 202340
November 202344
October 202349
September 202351

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202437
January 202436
December 202332
November 202329
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 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 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT2 5AE 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. Supermarket
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Water Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Henry Macaulay Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Skerne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1