Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 470 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 2DL) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (KT9 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Lane. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Billockby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Filby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Buckland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Buckland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | North Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thrigby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrigby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Lane | — |
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