Crime Rates at Amberwood Rise, New Malden, KT3 5JQ

Amberwood Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 470 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 Amberwood Rise (KT3 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Green Lane & St James average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amberwood Rise (KT3 5JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Knightwood Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.