Crime Rates at California Road, New Malden, KT3 3RP

California Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 131st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around California Road (KT3 3RP) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 115.8% higher than the Coombe Vale average (36.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around California Road (KT3 3RP), the main crime hotspot is near St Johns Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.