Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 100th 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 Compton Crescent (KT9 2HD) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Crescent (KT9 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Osborne Way. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Compton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sopwith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sopwith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sopwith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suncroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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