Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Alexandra , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Close (KT5 9JU) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Alexandra average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Close (KT5 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Drive South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakdene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grenville Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tolworth Rise North (Kingston By-Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tolworth Rise North (Kingston By-Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnsbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grand Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadway | — |
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