Crime in Kingston upon Thames: statistics, rates and trends

14,895 crimes were recorded in Kingston upon Thames in the 12 months to July 2026, 87.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,187 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Kingston upon Thames has the 514th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames was highest in the year to July 2020 (16,234 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (14,513). Over the whole period it rose 3%, 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 upon Thames 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, theft from the person, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+44%) and robbery (+19%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-32%) and burglary (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingston upon Thames

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingston upon Thames recorded 4,187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 28.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingston upon Thames

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingston upon Thames recorded 3,257 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 21.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingston upon Thames

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingston upon Thames recorded 1,574 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingston upon Thames

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingston upon Thames recorded 1,012 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingston upon Thames

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingston upon Thames recorded 943 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingston upon Thames

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingston upon Thames recorded 910 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingston upon Thames

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingston upon Thames recorded 717 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingston upon Thames

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingston upon Thames recorded 601 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingston upon Thames

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingston upon Thames recorded 499 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingston upon Thames

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingston upon Thames recorded 403 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingston upon Thames

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingston upon Thames recorded 277 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingston upon Thames

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingston upon Thames recorded 243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingston upon Thames

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingston upon Thames recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingston upon Thames

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingston upon Thames recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

19 areas within Kingston upon Thames, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kingston Town had the highest rate (406.0 per 1,000) and Tudor the lowest (28.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 upon Thames over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingston upon Thames 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 upon Thames has an estimated population of 171,192. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingston upon Thames sits in decile 7.6, 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 upon Thames. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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