Total Crime Rate

48.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Public order 13.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Columbia Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Motspur Park & Old Malden East , and the 225th lowest 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 Columbia Avenue (KT4 7SP) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbia Avenue (KT4 7SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malden Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Idmiston Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Columbia Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stroudes Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fullbrooks Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fullbrooks Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fullbrooks Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Malden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Perry How Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Perry How Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Perry How Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Perry How Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenlaw Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollands —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Idmiston Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Forest Side Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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