Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridge area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Berrylands , and the 13th 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 The Ridge (KT5 8HX) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Berrylands average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridge (KT5 8HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ridings, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berrylands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pine Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Hill Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
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