Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rythe Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 166th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rythe Close (KT9 2RY) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 260.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rythe Close (KT9 2RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Almshouse Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rythe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rythe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lofthouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fleetwood Close | Under investigation |
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