Crime Rates at Finlays Close, Chessington, KT9 1XG

Finlays Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Finlays Close (KT9 1XG) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Finlays Close (KT9 1XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cox Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lockwood Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.