Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashby Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashby Avenue (KT9 2BU) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashby Avenue (KT9 2BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chessington Hill Park, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melford Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chessington South & Malden Rushett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chessington Hill Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chessington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chessington Hill Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chessington Hill Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chessington Hill Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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