ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT2 5BG

ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BG, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.40 per 1,000 population. This KT2 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 5BG, encompassing approximately 4532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (169.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

KT2 5BG 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: 32

ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8966.40169.70%
Violence and sexual offences4819.6337.14%
Anti-social behaviour4410.59-8.33%
Bicycle theft309.71172.73%
Other theft296.62262.50%
Theft from the person196.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.19266.67%
Public order102.43-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.21133.33%
Robbery41.5433.33%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Drugs30.88-66.67%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4840.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.593400.00%
Shoplifting337.720.00%
Theft from the person197.281800.00%
Bicycle theft114.190.00%
Public order112.430.00%
Drugs92.43800.00%
Other theft81.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

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
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 theft10.66-96.88%
Theft from the person10.22-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.18%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6761.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5514.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.130.00%
Theft from the person3710.810.00%
Other theft328.160.00%
Public order107.06900.00%
Bicycle theft72.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.22-92.31%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6061.1117.65%
Violence and sexual offences5213.2426.83%
Anti-social behaviour4011.47-4.76%
Other theft278.82-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson255.9656.25%
Drugs205.5225.00%
Theft from the person204.41-39.39%
Public order134.41-31.58%
Bicycle theft72.87-12.50%
Robbery51.5466.67%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5158.90-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour4211.25-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences419.27-4.65%
Theft from the person339.04-15.38%
Other theft327.28-11.11%
Public order197.0690.00%
Drugs164.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.53700.00%
Bicycle theft83.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5859.3438.10%
Anti-social behaviour4312.80-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences439.49-10.42%
Theft from the person399.4977.27%
Other theft368.60-10.00%
Drugs147.94-6.67%
Public order103.09-52.38%
Bicycle theft102.21-52.38%
Robbery42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.590.00%
Shoplifting429.710.00%
Other theft409.270.00%
Theft from the person228.820.00%
Bicycle theft214.850.00%
Public order214.630.00%
Drugs154.630.00%
Burglary93.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202452
December 202341
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20241
January 202425
December 202316
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
April 202449
January 202440
December 202342
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202420
December 202333
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
May 20241
April 202432
January 202427
December 202332
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202433
April 202467
January 202460
December 202351
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
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 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT2 5BG 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
    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. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thames Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft6
  • 13. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bishops Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Skerne Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Shoplifting1