Car theft and vehicle crime in Kingston upon Thames
222 vehicle crimes were reported to Metropolitan Police Service within about a mile of Kingston upon Thames from October 2025 to September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 47 offences in the latest quarter against 51 previously.
Kingston upon Thames month by month
November 2025 stands out at 26 recorded offences, while August 2026 dropped to 11. The later six months came in 21% lower than the first six. Average: 18.5 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20 | +2 |
| Nov 2025 | 26 | +8 |
| Dec 2025 | 16 | -2 |
| Jan 2026 | 20 | +2 |
| Feb 2026 | 24 | +6 |
| Mar 2026 | 18 | -0 |
| Apr 2026 | 21 | +2 |
| May 2026 | 13 | -6 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 | -2 |
| Jul 2026 | 13 | -6 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 | -8 |
| Sep 2026 | 23 | +4 |
How Kingston upon Thames compares
Ranked against 83 other towns, Kingston upon Thames comes 56. Its 18 offences a month are close to the typical town in our set, next to 116 for Cardiff.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Kingston upon Thames averaged 16 vehicle offences a month. Roughly 21% of sampled British postcodes recorded more than central Kingston upon Thames. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Metropolitan Police Service area, Kingston upon Thames ranks 6 of the 6 centres we track at 18 offences a month. The others: Croydon (78), Ilford (72), Romford (43), Enfield Town (35), Wembley (30).
Towns nearest to Kingston upon Thames
- Croydon (9 miles away): 78 a month, 324% more than Kingston upon Thames
- Wembley (10 miles away): 30 a month, 60% more than Kingston upon Thames
- Slough (14 miles away): 52 a month, 179% more than Kingston upon Thames
Where in Kingston upon Thames offences were recorded
The top five recorded locations hold 17% of all offences in the radius around Kingston upon Thames.
- On or near Parking Area: 19
- On or near Supermarket: 7
- On or near Burritt Road: 5
- On or near Maplehurst Close: 4
- On or near Anglesea Road: 3
What happened to Kingston upon Thames cases
The most common recorded outcome near Kingston upon Thames was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (195 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 195 | 88% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 15 | 7% |
| Under investigation | 6 | 3% |
| Status update unavailable | 3 | 1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 1% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0% |
What this means if you park near Kingston upon Thames
At about 18 offences a month, Kingston upon Thames is quieter than a big-city centre, but one theft still costs the full value of the vehicle. Watch November in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
Most owners near Kingston upon Thames start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Kingston upon Thames car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Kingston upon Thames?
Police recorded 222 vehicle offences within about a mile of central Kingston upon Thames in the 12 months to September 2026, an average of 18 a month. That ranks 56 of 84 towns on our list, in the middle end.
When was vehicle crime worst in Kingston upon Thames?
November 2025 was the peak with 26 offences, against 11 in August 2026. The latest month, September 2026, recorded 23.
Are car thieves caught in Kingston upon Thames?
Rarely. 88% of the Kingston upon Thames cases (195 of 222) ended with no suspect identified, while 3 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Kingston upon Thames?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 222 figure for Kingston upon Thames is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.4123, -0.3007, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.