Crime Rates at South Lane, New Malden, KT3 5EL

South Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Lane (KT3 5EL) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lane (KT3 5EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodies Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canford Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.