Crime by Postcode

AmershamTown

Crime in Amersham

Recorded crime in Amersham is 0.8 times the Buckinghamshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Amersham: about 15,712 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Buckinghamshire average
Open on the map

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Buckinghamshire 032B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 032D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 034D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 032F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 032A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 034A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 034E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 032E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 032C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 034C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 034B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 030D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Amersham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Amersham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 708 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022708Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 760 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023760Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 655 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024655Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 632 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025632Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 607 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026607

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Buckinghamshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 22% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 6.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.7
Violence and sexual offences14.9
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime0.8
Other theft4.7
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime3.4
Criminal damage and arson4.4
Public order3.6
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting2.6

Postcode districts in Amersham

Nearby towns

Council: Buckinghamshire

Questions about crime in Amersham

Is Amersham a safe place to live?
Amersham scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Buckinghamshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Amersham?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 708 recorded crimes a year to 607.
What is the most common crime in Amersham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Amersham compare with Buckinghamshire?
Crime severity in Amersham is 0.8 times the Buckinghamshire average.