Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bellingdon Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bellingdon Road (HP5 2HF) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bellingdon Road (HP5 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Higham Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blucher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blucher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albany Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brushmakers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Under investigation |
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