Total Crime Rate
64.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Charles Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Alexandra , and the 163rd highest 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 King Charles Road (KT5 8PH) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Alexandra average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other 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.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Charles Road (KT5 8PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inglewood Mews, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Retreat (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sage Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gordon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christ Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sage Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Drive | β |
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