Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upland Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,629 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 Upland Avenue (HP5 2EA) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upland Avenue (HP5 2EA), 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.
View Crime In Chesham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenister Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenister Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenister Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Belmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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