KT2 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT2 6BJ

KT2 6BJ, Kingston upon Thames has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.89 per 1,000 population. This KT2 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT2 6BJ, encompassing approximately 5557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

KT2 6BJ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27

KT2 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9054.89172.73%
Violence and sexual offences5616.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.08-19.35%
Other theft309.00200.00%
Theft from the person195.405.56%
Bicycle theft183.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.24100.00%
Public order101.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.80133.33%
Drugs41.26-60.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Robbery40.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6235.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.163400.00%
Shoplifting336.300.00%
Theft from the person185.941700.00%
Other theft103.240.00%
Drugs101.80900.00%
Public order101.800.00%
Bicycle theft91.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%

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
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 theft10.54-96.55%
Theft from the person10.18-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.18%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6652.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour5611.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5510.080.00%
Theft from the person429.900.00%
Other theft297.560.00%
Public order135.221200.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Burglary71.440.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.18-93.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5552.1914.58%
Violence and sexual offences529.9015.56%
Anti-social behaviour499.36-10.91%
Other theft288.82-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson265.0444.44%
Theft from the person244.68-42.86%
Drugs214.3240.00%
Public order153.78-21.05%
Bicycle theft72.7016.67%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Burglary40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5552.91-9.84%
Shoplifting489.90-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences458.64-19.64%
Theft from the person428.10-2.33%
Other theft317.56-11.43%
Public order195.5858.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.42260.00%
Drugs153.2450.00%
Vehicle crime72.7075.00%
Bicycle theft61.26-14.29%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6153.4522.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.980.00%
Shoplifting5410.0854.29%
Theft from the person439.7230.30%
Other theft357.74-23.91%
Public order126.30-50.00%
Drugs102.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Robbery40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.36-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.07-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour5010.084.17%
Other theft469.00-2.13%
Shoplifting358.2845.83%
Theft from the person336.3026.92%
Public order245.9484.62%
Bicycle theft154.32-37.50%
Drugs122.70-14.29%
Burglary112.16120.00%
Vehicle crime81.98300.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.260.00%
Other theft478.640.00%
Theft from the person268.460.00%
Shoplifting244.680.00%
Bicycle theft244.320.00%
Drugs144.320.00%
Public order132.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.340.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202462
April 202456
January 202449
December 202355
November 202361
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202433
April 202466
January 202455
December 202348
November 202354
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202452
December 202345
November 202356
October 202356
September 202357

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
May 20241
April 202429
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202424
December 202342
November 202343
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 202426
December 202318
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
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 6BJ 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. Supermarket
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lady Booth Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Weston Park
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Fife Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Eden Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 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. Seven Kings Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fairfield North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Fairfield East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lovekyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Downhall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Skerne Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kingsgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Birkenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingston Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hardman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1