Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Villiers Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Berrylands , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Villiers Close (KT5 8DN) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% higher than the Berrylands average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villiers Close (KT5 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Villiers Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mark's & Seething Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hogsmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Villiers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Villiers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Villiers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Villiers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cranes Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minniedale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lingfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Auckland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minniedale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Close | — |
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