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

South Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 212th lowest 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 South Lane (KT3 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Coombe Vale average (36.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lane (KT3 5HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bazalgette Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.