Crime Rates at Portobello Close, Chesham, HP5 2PL

Portobello Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 302nd lowest 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 Portobello Close (HP5 2PL) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Chesham average (63.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portobello Close (HP5 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Dellfield. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.