Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Crest area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Alexandra , and the 114th 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 Hill Crest (KT6 6JX) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Alexandra average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Crest (KT6 6JX), the main crime hotspot is near Surbiton. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenbuck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oak Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Hill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surbiton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surbiton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakenshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenshaw Close | — |
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