Total Crime Rate

63.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chestnut Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aylesbury South West , and the 494th highest crime rate of 1,629 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 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Aylesbury South West average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Crescent (HP21 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Ceely Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chestnut Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Verney Walk —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheffield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Claydon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lee Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Court Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ceely Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime York Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Beech Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Sheffield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Taylor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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