Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 176th 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 Church Lane (KT9 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (KT9 2DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moor Lane, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborne Way (14 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 | Shoplifting | North Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Moor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buckland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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