Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5NB

Lawrence Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James , and the 224th highest 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 Lawrence Avenue (KT3 5NB) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (KT3 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.