Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilders Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 39th 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 Gilders Road (KT9 2AE) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilders Road (KT9 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Melford Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chessington South & Malden Rushett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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