Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aylesbury South West , and the 555th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Crescent (HP21 8HX) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Aylesbury South West average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Crescent (HP21 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Ceely Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesbury South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verney Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceely Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ceely Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verney Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceely Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hampden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Green | Under investigation |
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