Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addison Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 119th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Addison Road (HP5 2BD) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 155.9% higher than the Chesham average (59.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addison Road (HP5 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A416, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearce Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Burt Vc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brushmakers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A416 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pearce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pearce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brockhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chesterton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pond Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pond Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Street | Under investigation |
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