Crime Rates at Somerset Avenue, Chessington, KT9 1PP

Somerset Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hook & Chessington North , and the 208th highest crime rate of 470 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 Somerset Avenue (KT9 1PP) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Hook & Chessington North average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Avenue (KT9 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatherleigh Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.