Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portsmouth 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 2NG) 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 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Surbiton Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingston Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penrhyn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bittoms | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raphael Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raphael Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southsea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodbines Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surbiton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bridle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penrhyn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surbiton Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Surbiton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
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