Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acacia Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 253rd 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 Acacia Close (HP5 2NH) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acacia Close (HP5 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Dellfield. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deansway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortway | Under investigation |
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