Crime Rates at Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6EB

Malden Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 131st highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malden Way (KT3 6EB) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 114.1% higher than the Coombe Vale average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malden Way (KT3 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near College Gardens. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.