Crime Rates at Batchelors Way, Chesham, HP5 2DU

Batchelors Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,637 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 Batchelors Way (HP5 2DU) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batchelors Way (HP5 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near William Moulder Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.