Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Catherines Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 151st lowest 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 St Catherines Close (KT9 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Catherines Close (KT9 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chessington South. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 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 | Chessington Hall Gardens | 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 | Chessington Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hartfield Road | Under investigation |
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