Crime in Kingston Gate: statistics, rates and trends

590 crimes were recorded in Kingston Gate in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 32% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 167 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kingston Gate has the 2,882nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingston Gate was highest in the year to July 2020 (881 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (564). Over the whole period it rose 5%, 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 Kingston Gate 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 drugs.

The largest increases were in drugs (+20%) and burglary (+11%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-71%) and anti-social behaviour (-53%).

Anti-social behaviour in Kingston Gate

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingston Gate recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 28.3% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Kingston Gate

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingston Gate recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 26.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingston Gate

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingston Gate recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingston Gate

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingston Gate recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingston Gate

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingston Gate recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 51% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingston Gate

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingston Gate recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingston Gate

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingston Gate recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingston Gate

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingston Gate recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingston Gate

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingston Gate recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingston Gate

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingston Gate recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingston Gate

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingston Gate recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingston Gate

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingston Gate 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 44% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingston Gate

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingston Gate recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingston Gate

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingston Gate recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Kingston Gate over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingston Gate 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.

Kingston Gate has an estimated population of 11,059. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingston Gate sits in decile 7.5, less 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 Kingston Gate. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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