Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmdene area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Alexandra , and the 155th lowest 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 Elmdene (KT5 9PN) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Alexandra average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmdene (KT5 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Firdene. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Possession of weapons | Grenville Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knollmead | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.