Total Crime Rate

73.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.4 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 73.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Lynton Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 417th 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 Lynton Road (HP5 2BT) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynton Road (HP5 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near William Moulder Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lynton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesterton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cowper Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cowper Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lansdowne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenister Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesterton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lyndhurst Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenister Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenister Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Moulder Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowper Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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