Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens , and the 199th lowest 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 Lancaster Close (KT2 5NH) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Canbury Gardens average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Close (KT2 5NH), the main crime hotspot is near Cranmer Court. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canbury Gardens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cranmer Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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