Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wetherby Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 139th 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 Wetherby Way (KT9 2LE) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wetherby Way (KT9 2LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suncroft Place (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsay Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynolds Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suncroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynolds Avenue | — |
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