Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sussex Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 114th 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 Sussex Gardens (KT9 2PU) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Gardens (KT9 2PU), 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 | Vehicle crime | Benham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fengate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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