Crime Rates at Salamander Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5GS

Salamander Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens , and the 208th 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 Salamander Close (KT2 5GS) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Canbury Gardens average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salamander Close (KT2 5GS), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.