Crime Rate in New Malden Village: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in New Malden Village

The total recorded crimes in New Malden Village, Kingston upon Thames, UK in May 2025 are around 76 as per the recent police data. This equates to a New Malden Village crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around New Malden Village, encompassing approximately 40,128 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
New Malden Village Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sussex Place with total crimes: 8
  • Kingston Lodge with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

How safe is New Malden Village?

To understand the safety of New Malden Village, we need to analyze New Malden Village crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Kingston upon Thames:

    • In 2024, New Malden Village reported a higher crime volume than the Kingston upon Thames average, with 487 crimes compared to 430. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, New Malden Village witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 18 other areas in the Kingston upon Thames.

    • In 2023, New Malden Village experienced a greater number of crimes than the Kingston upon Thames average, with 1,044 crimes compared to 823. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, New Malden Village witnessed more crimes than 15 out of 18 other areas in the Kingston upon Thames.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Kingston upon Thames, New Malden Village has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

New Malden Village Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the New Malden Village has recorded 76 crimes with crime rate of 1.89 ranking 5th out of 18 in the Kingston upon Thames, UK

In 2024, the total New Malden Village crimes were 487. The crime rate of New Malden Village in 2024 was 12.14 (year) or 1.01 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Kingston upon Thames.

In 2023, the total crimes in New Malden Village were around 1,044 crimes with yearly crime rate of 26.02 (year) or 2.17 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Kingston upon Thames.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (New Malden Village)CrimesRank (New Malden Village)CrimesRank (New Malden Village)
Kingston Town396 12,356 14,298 1
St Mark's & Seething Wells80 4570 31,216 2
Tolworth84 2573 21,072 3
Surbiton Hill83 3391 9826 7
Norbiton74 7540 4919 6
King George's & Sunray75 6459 7973 5
Kingston Gate67 9459 6700 9
Canbury Gardens73 8405 8708 8
Chessington South & Malden Rushett52 11358 11647 10
Hook & Chessington North52 10368 10583 11
Coombe Hill33 12243 12532 12
Coombe Vale29 13215 13470 13
Old Malden26 15185 14379 14
Green Lane & St James27 14156 15330 15
Tudor18 17153 16328 16
Motspur Park & Old Malden East21 16113 17295 17
Alexandra12 1968 18165 18
Berrylands15 1866 19160 19

New Malden Village Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (20 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (13 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (20 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (20 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (20 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (17 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20255
March 20254
February 20258
January 20258
December 20244
November 20246
October 20246
September 202411
August 20242

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 202513
March 202512
February 202512
January 202514
December 202410
November 202420
October 202412
September 202417
August 20249

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20251
January 20252
November 20243
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 202510
March 20259
February 20251
January 20255
December 20243
November 20243
October 20246
September 20247
August 20244

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 202516
March 202512
February 202510
January 202513
December 20249
November 202416
October 202420
September 202420
August 202421

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20258
March 20252
January 20251
December 20242
November 20242
October 20242
September 20248
August 20243

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20252
February 20254
January 20257
December 20249
November 20244
October 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20253
February 20254
January 20255
December 20242
October 20242
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20255
February 20254
November 20244
September 20243
August 20241

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20254
March 20254
February 20253
December 20243
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202512
March 202511
February 202510
January 20257
December 20248
November 20246
October 202411
September 20245
August 20248

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
August 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20251
February 20251
January 20255
December 20244
November 20241
September 20247
August 20243

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20251
February 20252
November 20243

High Crime Locations New Malden Village in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the New Malden Village postcode area is presented below.

1. Sussex Place (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour4
Shoplifting3
Theft from the person1
2. Kingston Lodge (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour5
Bicycle theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
4. Albert Road (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting4
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Robbery2
Violence and sexual offences2
Theft from the person1
6. Blagdon Road (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour5
7. High Street (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Balgowan Close (Map)
Total3
Other theft2
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Shopping Area (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting2
Public order1
10. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Vehicle crime1

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