Crime Rates at Howard Road, New Malden, KT3 4DP

Howard Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 171st highest crime rate of 475 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 Howard Road (KT3 4DP) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (KT3 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.