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

Overview of Crime in KT2 5BU

ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BU, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.74 per 1,000 population. This KT2 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 5BU, encompassing approximately 5251 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (91) incidents (167.65% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	72
  Shoplifting	47
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	4
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Clarence Street

  Total	37
  Shoplifting	19
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	32
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Bicycle theft	5
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Supermarket

  Total	27
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Bicycle theft	5
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 5. Church Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Nipper Alley

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Lady Booth Road

  Total	11
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 8. Weston Park

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	2

• 9. Fife Road

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Wood Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	8

• 11. Eden Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	7

• 12. Parking Area

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Thames Street

  Total	6
  Bicycle theft	6

• 14. Kingston

  Total	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Castle Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 16. Bus/Coach Station

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Market Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Seven Kings Way

  Total	4
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Fairfield North

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 21. Old London Road

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1

• 22. Union Street

  Total	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1

• 23. Horse Fair

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 24. Fairfield East

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Bishops Hall

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Ferry Terminal

  Total	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. Downhall Road

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 28. Skerne Walk

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Kingsgate Road

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 30. Becketts Place

  Total	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1