What is the crime rate in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames? 70 crimes per 1,000 residents
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames had 11,723 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 70 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 3.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 11,723
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +3.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesWhat are the most common crimes in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, with 4,305 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (26 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 26 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 9.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames?
Crime rose 3.9% on the previous 12 months. 11,723 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 11,286 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Greater London.
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames vs London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- 57 per 1,000
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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames vs London Borough of Sutton
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
- London Borough of Sutton
- 63 per 1,000
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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames vs London Borough of Hounslow
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
- London Borough of Hounslow
- 89 per 1,000
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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames vs London Borough of Croydon
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames vs London Borough of Hillingdon
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- 99 per 1,000
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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames vs London Borough of Bromley
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
- London Borough of Bromley
- 70 per 1,000
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Is Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames a safe place to live?
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames had 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 3.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames?
Police recorded 3,327 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the 12 months to August 2026, or 20 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:10 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames dataset covers 5,942 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.