Crime Rates at Botley Road, Chesham, HP5 1XT

Botley Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 561st 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 Botley Road (HP5 1XT) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Botley Road (HP5 1XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Tree Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linington Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.