Postcode sector · KT8 8

Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 area guide

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Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT8 8), recorded crime is 861% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 22 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT8 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
39%
Households with children
32%
Households
765

Owned 50% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT8 8.

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Kingston upon Thames KT8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT8 8), recorded crime is 861% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Thames KT8 8?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 runs at 2571.4 per 1,000 properties, 861% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 runs at 2571.4 per 1,000 properties, 861% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Thames KT8 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).