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Crime in Chesham

Recorded crime in Chesham is 1.2 times the Buckinghamshire average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chesham: about 15,259 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Buckinghamshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Buckinghamshire 030C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 030A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 030B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 027A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 028A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 027B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 032F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 030D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 027F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 028D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 029B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 027C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 028C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 027E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 028B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 032E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chesham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Chesham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,095 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,095Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,031 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,031Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 954 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024954Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,007 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,007Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,061 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,061

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Buckinghamshire average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 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
Robbery0.8
Burglary3.6
Violence and sexual offences25.9
Drugs2.0
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.3
Other theft5.9
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime5.5
Criminal damage and arson7.8
Public order6.1
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting5.5

Postcode districts in Chesham

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Council: Buckinghamshire

Questions about crime in Chesham

Is Chesham a safe place to live?
Chesham scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Buckinghamshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Chesham?
Down 3% over 5 years, from 1,095 recorded crimes a year to 1,061.
What is the most common crime in Chesham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Chesham compare with Buckinghamshire?
Crime severity in Chesham is 1.2 times the Buckinghamshire average.