Crime in Kingsbrook: statistics, rates and trends

1,787 crimes were recorded in Kingsbrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 161.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 470 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kingsbrook has the 358th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingsbrook was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,787 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,319). Over the whole period it rose 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kingsbrook over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+104%) and drugs (+69%). The largest falls were in other crime (-45%) and other theft (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingsbrook

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingsbrook recorded 470 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 26.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingsbrook

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingsbrook recorded 390 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 104% on the year before. It made up 21.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingsbrook

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingsbrook recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 17.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingsbrook

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingsbrook recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingsbrook

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingsbrook recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingsbrook

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingsbrook recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingsbrook

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingsbrook recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingsbrook

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingsbrook recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingsbrook

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingsbrook recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingsbrook

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingsbrook recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingsbrook

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingsbrook recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 191% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingsbrook

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingsbrook recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingsbrook

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingsbrook recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingsbrook

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingsbrook recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Kingsbrook, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kingsbrook.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kingsbrook over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingsbrook over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kingsbrook has an estimated population of 11,087. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingsbrook sits in decile 3.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kingsbrook. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.