Crime Rate in Kingston upon Thames: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Kingston upon Thames

The total recorded crimes in Kingston upon Thames, UK in January 2026 are around 1,143 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kingston upon Thames crime rate of 6.80 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: (341) incidents (-4.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (211) incidents (-9.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
Kingston upon Thames Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub 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 (325 crimes), and the safest, Alexandra (11 crimes), is 314 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Kingston upon Thames.

Similarly, the area of Kingston Riverside (291 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Tudor Drive (12 crimes), with a difference of 279 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Kingston upon Thames.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Kingston Town325
Tolworth101
King George's & Sunray95
St Mark's & Seething Wells93
Surbiton Hill78

Safest Wards:

Coombe Vale21
Green Lane & St James18
Berrylands16
Tudor12
Alexandra11

Most Dangerous Areas:

Kingston Riverside291
Tolworth140
Kingston East & Norbiton West84
Surbiton North71
Kingston North58

Safest Areas:

Berrylands North26
Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill23
Berrylands South20
Motspur Park19
Tudor Drive12

Kingston upon Thames Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the Kingston upon Thames has recorded 1,143 crimes with crime rate of 6.80 ranking 150th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 19 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 12 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 202620242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Harrow1,719 2012,311 1519,636 19
Sutton1,202 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,167 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,539 1711,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,285 169,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,179 1416,680 1328,760 14
Barnet3,046 1320,339 1236,190 13
Havering1,871 1113,869 1125,160 11
Redbridge2,444 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham1,904 913,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,405 818,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,628 418,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,832 727,293 343,781 7
Ealing3,227 623,905 641,271 6
Greenwich2,678 519,510 432,543 5
Enfield2,983 322,077 538,814 3
Hillingdon3,381 222,638 136,086 2
Brent3,218 124,651 240,527 1

Kingston upon Thames Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (341 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (211 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 356 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 234 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (373 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (260 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (387 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (309 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (319 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (265 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (299 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (299 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 389 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 330 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (338 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (321 cases).

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (350 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (313 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (298 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (280 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (337 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (276 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 325 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202643
December 202534
November 202545
October 202547
September 202536
August 202533
July 202534
June 202537
May 202527
April 202540
March 202534
February 202537

A total of 4058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 338.17 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026341
December 2025356
November 2025373
October 2025387
September 2025319
August 2025299
July 2025389
June 2025321
May 2025313
April 2025298
March 2025337
February 2025325

A total of 248 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202612
December 202520
November 202531
October 202519
September 202524
August 202530
July 202525
June 202515
May 202526
April 202518
March 202516
February 202512

A total of 626 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202635
December 202545
November 202572
October 202557
September 202550
August 202532
July 202579
June 202554
May 202542
April 202555
March 202556
February 202549

A total of 864 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202679
December 202564
November 202563
October 2025128
September 2025106
August 202551
July 202557
June 202554
May 202570
April 202550
March 202582
February 202560

A total of 986 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.17 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202672
December 2025103
November 202573
October 202577
September 202580
August 202569
July 202583
June 202588
May 202579
April 202585
March 202586
February 202591

A total of 938 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.17 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202660
December 202566
November 202558
October 202598
September 202579
August 202597
July 2025104
June 202583
May 202583
April 202560
March 202575
February 202575

A total of 3373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 281.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026211
December 2025234
November 2025260
October 2025309
September 2025265
August 2025299
July 2025330
June 2025338
May 2025350
April 2025280
March 2025276
February 2025221

A total of 1108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.33 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202693
December 202598
November 2025124
October 202587
September 202572
August 2025101
July 202584
June 202594
May 2025109
April 202595
March 202591
February 202560

A total of 1613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.42 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026110
December 2025140
November 2025131
October 2025134
September 2025121
August 2025121
July 2025169
June 2025137
May 2025147
April 2025120
March 2025141
February 2025142

A total of 231 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202612
December 202516
November 202524
October 202530
September 202519
August 202521
July 202516
June 202517
May 202520
April 202520
March 202517
February 202519

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20257
November 20258
October 202510
September 202514
August 20256
July 20258
June 20256
May 20256
April 20259
March 20256
February 20257

A total of 186 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202616
December 20258
November 202511
October 20259
September 202517
August 202520
July 202516
June 202514
May 202519
April 202516
March 202521
February 202519

A total of 809 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202656
December 202557
November 202586
October 2025101
September 202567
August 202562
July 202594
June 202562
May 20252
April 202574
March 202574
February 202574

High Crime Locations Kingston upon Thames in January 2026

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

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total30
Shoplifting26
Theft from the person3
Other crime1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total28
Shoplifting15
Theft from the person11
Other theft2
3. Nightclub (Map)
Total26
Violence and sexual offences14
Theft from the person4
Other theft4
Public order2
Shoplifting1
Possession of weapons1
4. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total22
Violence and sexual offences6
Public order5
Drugs4
Criminal damage and arson4
Other theft2
Theft from the person1
5. Kingston By-Pass (Map)
Total21
Violence and sexual offences12
Shoplifting3
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour3
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total16
Anti-social behaviour12
Shoplifting2
Drugs2

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