Total Crime Rate
276.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leatherhead Road area has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 18th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leatherhead Road (KT9 2NB) in the last 12 months was 276.7 per 1,000 residents and was 396.7% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (β 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 135.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leatherhead Road (KT9 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 18 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fleetwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rythe Close | Under investigation |
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