Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cheshire Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Cheshire Gardens (KT9 2PS) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
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 ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheshire Gardens (KT9 2PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tiverton Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fengate Close (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Benham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lofthouse Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fengate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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