Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marriotts Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 692nd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marriotts Avenue (HP16 9QW) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Chesham average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marriotts Avenue (HP16 9QW), the main crime hotspot is near Ballinger Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ballinger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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