Crime Rates at Watermans Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5AS

Watermans Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens , and the 137th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watermans Close (KT2 5AS) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Canbury Gardens average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermans Close (KT2 5AS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.