Total Crime Rate

48.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Benham Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 684th highest crime rate of 1,629 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 Benham Close (HP5 2PD) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benham Close (HP5 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Harries Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Benham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willow Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashwood Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shortway —
Apr 2026Other theft Elmtree Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harries Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Penn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Willow Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fair Leas Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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