Kingston upon Thames Crown Court Listings

Kingston upon Thames Crown Court is one of South West London's busiest criminal courts, sitting at 6–8 Penrhyn Road in the historic royal borough of Kingston upon Thames. Our daily Kingston Crown Court listings page publishes the latest cause lists straight from HMCTS CourtServe feeds, so legal professionals, journalists, defendants, witnesses and members of the public can check which courtroom a case is sitting in, the assigned judge and the scheduled hearing time. Whether you are searching for Kingston Crown Court cases today, sentencing hearings tomorrow, or a trial later in the week, the listings above are refreshed throughout the working day.

About Kingston Crown Court

Opened in 1997, the modernist red-brick courthouse on Penrhyn Road replaced the historic Sessions House in nearby Surbiton, which had become too small for the volume of criminal work generated across South West London. Designed around five courtrooms with secure custody facilities, video-link suites and separate witness waiting areas, Kingston Crown Court is designated as Court Centre #427 within the Crown Court estate. It serves communities across the London boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and parts of Surrey, handling indictable-only and either-way offences committed for trial or sentence from the surrounding Magistrates' Courts.

Cases Heard at Kingston Crown Court

The court hears the full spectrum of Crown Court business, including serious criminal trials, plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPH), sentencing, appeals from the Magistrates' Court against conviction or sentence, and confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Typical case categories include:

Murder, manslaughter and serious violent offences
Sexual offences and historic abuse trials
Class A drug supply, importation and conspiracy
Robbery, burglary and aggravated theft
Fraud, money laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act hearings
Firearms, knife crime and public order offences
Appeals against Magistrates' Court convictions and sentences

Notable proceedings here have included the 2008 conviction of preachers Abu Izzadeen, Sulayman Keeler and Abdul Rahman Saleem for terrorism-related offences, the 2009 conviction of serial sex attacker Kirk Reid on 28 counts, the 2025 racial harassment trial of Australian footballer Sam Kerr, and the recent child cruelty conviction of former Twickenham nursery worker Roksana Lecka — cases which underline the court's role as a regional hub for high-profile London trials.

Address, Contact Details and Opening Hours

Address: Kingston upon Thames Crown Court, 6–8 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2BB
Telephone: 020 8240 2500
DX: 145940 Kingston upon Thames 7
Court building open: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Court enquiries (counter & phone): Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed: Saturday, Sunday and English bank holidays

How to Get to Kingston Crown Court

By Train

Kingston railway station is the closest mainline stop, around a 7-minute walk via Wood Street and Clarence Street. South Western Railway services run direct from London Waterloo (typically 25–35 minutes) via either the Kingston loop or Wimbledon. Norbiton and Surbiton stations are also within walking or short bus distance.

By Bus

Multiple TfL routes stop within a few minutes of Penrhyn Road, including the 57, 65, 71, 85, 213, 281 and K3. The Kingston Crown Court (Kingston College) stop on Penrhyn Road is the nearest, roughly a 3-minute walk to the main entrance.

By Car

The court sits just off the A308 close to Kingston town centre. There is no dedicated public car park at the courthouse — visitors usually use the Cattle Market, Fairfield or Bittoms council car parks, all within a 5–10 minute walk. Limited blue-badge bays are available on Penrhyn Road.

Facilities for Court Users

Separate prosecution and defence witness waiting rooms
Video conferencing and prison-to-court video link suites
Step-free access, accessible toilets and induction loops</li