Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James , and the 48th 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 5RR) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Lane (KT3 5RR), 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.
View Crime In Green Lane & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramshaw Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reynolds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhouse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kneller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kneller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reynolds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millais Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amberwood Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Gardens | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.