Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smeaton Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smeaton Close (KT9 2GH) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smeaton Close (KT9 2GH), the main crime hotspot is near Chessington Hall Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chessington Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rythe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chessington Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lofthouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fleetwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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