Total Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .
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 Kings Road (KT6 5JF) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Long Ditton average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (KT6 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near St Chads Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Ditton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sugden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dempster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dempster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Chads Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Chads Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chalcott Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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