Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridings area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Berrylands , and the 161st 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 The Ridings (KT5 8HG) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Berrylands average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around The Ridings (KT5 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berrylands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Hill Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Byeways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pine Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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