Crime Rates at Portland Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6AY

Portland Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Motspur Park & Old Malden East , and the 160th 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 Portland Avenue (KT3 6AY) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% higher than the Motspur Park & Old Malden East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (KT3 6AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malden Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hornbeam Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.