Crime Rates at Portsmouth Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LZ

Portsmouth Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portsmouth Road (KT1 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Kingston Town average (410.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsmouth Road (KT1 2LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Surbiton Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.