Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deansway 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 Deansway (HP5 2PF) 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 Deansway (HP5 2PF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Leas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shortway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Willow Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elmtree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Penn Avenue | Under investigation |
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