Crime Rates at Southwood Avenue, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7HD

Southwood Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Coombe Hill , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Southwood Avenue (KT2 7HD) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Coombe Hill average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Avenue (KT2 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Matlock Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.