KT2 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT2 5DS

KT2 5DS, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.56 per 1,000 population. This KT2 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 5DS, encompassing approximately 6815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (182.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (60.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

KT2 5DS 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

KT2 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8237.56182.76%
Violence and sexual offences4512.0360.71%
Anti-social behaviour366.60-21.74%
Other theft215.28250.00%
Bicycle theft163.08220.00%
Theft from the person152.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.20150.00%
Public order91.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Drugs50.88-28.57%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4623.040.00%
Shoplifting296.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.262700.00%
Theft from the person144.111300.00%
Public order92.050.00%
Drugs71.32600.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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 theft10.44-95.65%
Theft from the person10.15-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.92%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5433.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.040.00%
Theft from the person295.580.00%
Other theft234.260.00%
Public order123.371100.00%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.15-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.7526.47%
Shoplifting416.312.50%
Anti-social behaviour386.020.00%
Other theft245.58-4.00%
Drugs193.5290.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.7938.46%
Theft from the person182.64-30.77%
Public order122.64-33.33%
Robbery51.7666.67%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Burglary40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4032.57-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour385.87-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences345.58-29.17%
Theft from the person264.99-23.53%
Other theft253.82-3.85%
Public order183.6763.64%
Criminal damage and arson132.64550.00%
Drugs101.9142.86%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-57.14%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.75-5.88%
Shoplifting437.0472.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.3130.00%
Theft from the person345.7261.90%
Other theft264.99-16.13%
Public order113.82-47.62%
Drugs71.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.03-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.03-37.50%
Robbery30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.29-81.82%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.340.00%
Other theft317.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.550.00%
Shoplifting254.400.00%
Public order213.670.00%
Theft from the person213.080.00%
Bicycle theft133.080.00%
Burglary111.910.00%
Drugs111.610.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
May 20241
April 202423
January 202424
December 202325
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202443
December 202334
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202429
April 202454
January 202441
December 202340
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202418
December 202326
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
April 202438
January 202438
December 202338
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
January 202419
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT2 5DS 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Acre Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lovekyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Skerne Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Kingston Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hardman Road
    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