Crime Rates at Orchid Close, Chessington, KT9 2SH

Orchid Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchid Close (KT9 2SH) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchid Close (KT9 2SH), 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.