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

Portland Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Motspur Park & Old Malden East , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 470 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 6BB) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Motspur Park & Old Malden East average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (KT3 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chelsea Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bargate Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.