Crime Rate in Kingston upon Thames: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Kingston upon Thames

The total recorded crimes in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames in January 2025 are around 1,201 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kingston upon Thames crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Kingston upon Thames, encompassing approximately 168,065 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (328) incidents (21.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (252) incidents (0.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (17.50% increase)
Kingston upon Thames Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Morecoombe Close with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 26

Kingston upon Thames Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Kingston upon Thames?

To understand the safety of Kingston upon Thames, we need to analyze Kingston upon Thames crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Kingston upon Thames has recorded 8,165 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 48.58 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 313 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 15,645 crimes with a crime rate of 93.09, ranking it 141 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Outer London:

    • In 2024, Kingston upon Thames demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Outer London average, with 8165 crimes compared to 16705.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Kingston upon Thames witnessed more crimes than 18 out of 18 other cities.

    • In 2023, Kingston upon Thames had fewer crimes than the Outer London average, with 15,645 crimes compared to 28,746. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Kingston upon Thames witnessed more crimes than 18 out of 18 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Kingston upon Thames is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Outer London, Kingston upon Thames has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Kingston upon Thames Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Kingston Town (360 crimes), and the safest, Berrylands (6 crimes), is 354 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Kingston upon Thames.

Similarly, the area of Kingston Riverside (340 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Berrylands South (10 crimes), with a difference of 330 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Kingston upon Thames.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Kingston Town360
Tolworth91
Kingston Gate84
Norbiton84
King George's & Sunray71

Safest Wards:

Old Malden29
Coombe Vale27
Tudor23
Alexandra8
Berrylands6

Most Dangerous Areas:

Kingston Riverside340
Tolworth105
Kingston Hill92
Kingston East & Norbiton West83
New Malden East54

Safest Areas:

Motspur Park31
Tudor Drive23
Chessington North22
Berrylands North12
Berrylands South10

Kingston upon Thames Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Kingston upon Thames has recorded 1,201 crimes with crime rate of 7.15 ranking 144th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 17 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 13 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2024, the total Kingston upon Thames crimes were 8,165. The crime rate of Kingston upon Thames in 2024 was 48.58 (year) or 4.05 (month) ranking it 313 danzarous in the UK. Kingston upon Thames ranked 19 in terms of total crimes and 14 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Kingston upon Thames were around 15,645 crimes with yearly crime rate of 93.09 (year) or 7.76 (month) ranking 141 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Outer London, Kingston upon Thames ranked 19 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 12 as per crime rate of Kingston upon Thames

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Harrow1,610 1712,311 1519,636 19
Sutton1,169 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,092 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,524 1611,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,341 159,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,365 1216,680 1328,760 14
Havering1,825 1413,869 1125,160 11
Barnet2,831 1120,339 1236,190 13
Redbridge2,318 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham1,821 813,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,304 918,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,410 718,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,790 327,293 343,781 7
Ealing3,403 523,905 641,271 6
Greenwich2,570 619,510 432,543 5
Enfield3,112 422,077 538,814 3
Hillingdon3,184 122,638 136,086 2
Brent3,409 224,651 240,527 1

Kingston upon Thames Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (328 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (252 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 271 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 250 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (298 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (281 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (281 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (245 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (295 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (267 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (283 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (232 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Bicycle theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (6 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202517
December 202427
November 202432
October 202434
September 202445
August 202419
July 20244

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202557
December 202463
November 202459
October 202468
September 202476
August 202471
July 20243

A total of 1578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 263.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025252
December 2024250
November 2024281
October 2024245
September 2024267
August 2024283

A total of 295 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202562
December 202434
November 202459
October 202462
September 202440
August 202437
July 20241

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202557
December 202468
November 202453
October 202447
September 202429
August 202435

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202554
December 202444
November 202452
October 202452
September 202433
August 202433
July 20242

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202512
December 202412
November 202413
October 202421
September 202414
August 20244

A total of 404 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202542
December 202474
November 202479
October 202484
September 202481
August 202443
July 20241

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 112.17 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025141
December 2024120
November 2024109
October 2024125
September 2024129
August 202449

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202514
December 202413
November 202430
October 202420
September 20249
August 202410

A total of 1715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 214.38 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025328
December 2024271
November 2024298
October 2024281
September 2024295
August 2024232
July 20244
June 20246

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20255
December 20243
November 20244
October 20248
September 20243
August 20244

A total of 437 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202576
December 202468
November 202491
October 202464
September 202466
August 202467
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 71.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202584
December 202488
November 202471
October 2024104
September 2024111
August 202440
July 20241

High Crime Locations Kingston upon Thames in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Kingston upon Thames postcode area is presented below.

1. Morecoombe Close (Map)
Total31
Anti-social behaviour30
Drugs1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total30
Shoplifting28
Theft from the person1
Robbery1
3. Clarence Street (Map)
Total26
Shoplifting16
Theft from the person4
Violence and sexual offences3
Robbery1
Other theft1
Other crime1
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total24
Shoplifting16
Theft from the person5
Other theft2
Public order1
5. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total23
Violence and sexual offences12
Public order3
Other theft3
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson2
Bicycle theft1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total21
Anti-social behaviour12
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order3
Drugs3

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