Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vidler Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 154th highest crime rate of 470 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 Vidler Close (KT9 2GL) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vidler Close (KT9 2GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrow Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchid Close (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rythe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Benham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lofthouse Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | — |
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