Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in West Wycombe , and the 556th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
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 Chapel Lane (HP12 4BY) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the West Wycombe average (75.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (HP12 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Langston Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Wycombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gallows Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Applewick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langston Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrs Drive | — |
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