Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 475 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 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Gardens (KT9 2PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Court Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chessington Hall Gardens (8 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 | Ellingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tiverton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Roberts Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tiverton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chessington Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chessington Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hartfield Road | Under investigation |
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