Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashby Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 219th highest crime rate of 470 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 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% 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 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thrigby Road (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashby Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Filby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thrigby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrigby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Close | — |
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