Total Crime Rate
276.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leatherhead Road area has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 17th highest crime rate of 470 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 400.1% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 37.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leatherhead Road (KT9 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rythe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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