Crime Rates at Deansway, Chesham, HP5 2PF

Deansway area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 687th 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 Deansway (HP5 2PF) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deansway (HP5 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Harries Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.