Crime Rates at The Chase, Chesham, HP5 2DW

The Chase 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 The Chase (HP5 2DW) 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 The Chase (HP5 2DW), 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.