Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 198th highest crime rate of 475 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 2EH) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (KT9 2EH), 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 | Vehicle crime | Church Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suncroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Compton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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