JOHN WILLIAMS CLOSE, KT2 5UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT2 5UU

JOHN WILLIAMS CLOSE, KT2 5UU, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.54 per 1,000 population. This KT2 5UU 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 5UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 5UU, encompassing approximately 4780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

KT2 5UU 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
  • Fife Road with total crimes: 9

JOHN WILLIAMS CLOSE, KT2 5UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7039.54180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.6426.32%
Anti-social behaviour215.0216.67%
Other theft174.39750.00%
Bicycle theft153.56114.29%
Theft from the person113.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30250.00%
Public order61.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.26100.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Robbery41.0533.33%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.231800.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.970.00%
Theft from the person103.77900.00%
Public order92.090.00%
Bicycle theft71.880.00%
Drugs51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%

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 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-97.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.220.00%
Shoplifting368.160.00%
Theft from the person237.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.810.00%
Other theft153.770.00%
Public order63.14500.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.21-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.8064.71%
Shoplifting275.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour195.6558.33%
Drugs173.9788.89%
Theft from the person163.56-27.27%
Other theft133.35-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.72400.00%
Public order92.090.00%
Robbery51.8866.67%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.200.00%
Theft from the person226.90-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.60-22.73%
Other theft163.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3533.33%
Drugs92.5112.50%
Public order91.8812.50%
Bicycle theft41.88-50.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.7537.50%
Theft from the person306.90114.29%
Violence and sexual offences226.28-29.03%
Other theft164.60-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-52.63%
Bicycle theft81.8833.33%
Drugs81.67-20.00%
Public order81.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.170.00%
Shoplifting246.490.00%
Other theft215.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.390.00%
Theft from the person143.970.00%
Drugs102.930.00%
Public order102.090.00%
Bicycle theft62.090.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202428
December 202317
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202418
January 202419
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202416
December 202322
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202425
April 202436
January 202427
December 202333
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT2 5UU 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. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kingston
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Skerne Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Becketts Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Henry Macaulay Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Skerne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Samuel Gray Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sury Basin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. John Williams Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1