Crime Rates at Rodney Close, New Malden, KT3 5AA

Rodney Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James , and the 214th lowest 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 Rodney Close (KT3 5AA) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Green Lane & St James average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rodney Close (KT3 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sussex Place, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balgowan Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.