Crime Rates at Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2HP

Leatherhead Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 176th highest 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 Leatherhead Road (KT9 2HP) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leatherhead Road (KT9 2HP), 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.