Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hivings Hill area has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 453rd 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 Hivings Hill (HP5 2PG) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hivings Hill (HP5 2PG), the main crime hotspot is near William Moulder Court. Police recorded 30 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pond Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deansway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chesterton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pond Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Moulder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Moulder Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harries Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pearce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pearce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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