Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Alexandra , and the 48th 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 Kings Drive (KT5 8NH) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Alexandra average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Drive (KT5 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pine Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raeburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Byeways | Under investigation |
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