Total Crime Rate
474.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town , and the 10th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Market Place (KT1 1JX) in the last 12 months was 474.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Kingston Town average (410.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 139 (β 300.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Place (KT1 1JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 904 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (131 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingston Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bittoms | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
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