Crime Rates at Cranes Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8AL

Cranes Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town , and the 59th 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 Cranes Drive (KT5 8AL) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranes Drive (KT5 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Surbiton Hill Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.