Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (KT9 2DP) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (KT9 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near Osborne Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Compton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Billockby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Filby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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