Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cox Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 156th 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 Cox Lane (KT9 1TW) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cox Lane (KT9 1TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chantry Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In King George's & Sunray| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wolsey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolsey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Roebuck Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Foxglove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Lane | Under investigation |
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