Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Potters Grove area has the 35th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 231st highest crime rate of 470 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 Potters Grove (KT3 5DE) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% higher than the Coombe Vale average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potters Grove (KT3 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near St Johns Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Green Lane & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oregon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oregon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Johns Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Johns Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dunbar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oregon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oregon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevada Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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