Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026White Hill area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 632nd highest crime rate of 1,629 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 White Hill (HP5 1AX) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Chesham average (63.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Hill (HP5 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheyne Walk, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheyne Mews (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheyne Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheyne Mews | — |
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