Crime Rates at Merling Close, Chessington, KT9 2GB

Merling Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 69th 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 Merling Close (KT9 2GB) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merling Close (KT9 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.