Crime Rates at Highbury Close, New Malden, KT3 5BY

Highbury Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 175th highest crime rate of 470 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 Highbury Close (KT3 5BY) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% higher than the Coombe Vale average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury Close (KT3 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Dunbar Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.