Total Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lara Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 91st highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lara Close (KT9 2DF) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lara Close (KT9 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crayke Hill, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suncroft Place (9 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 | Public order | Crayke Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wetherby Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crayke Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wetherby Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Selby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunting Gate Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunting Gate Drive | Under investigation |
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