Crime Rates at Whichcote Gardens, Chesham, HP5 1NW

Whichcote Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chess Valley , and the 627th lowest 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 Whichcote Gardens (HP5 1NW) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Chess Valley average (70.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whichcote Gardens (HP5 1NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larks Rise (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.