Total Crime Rate

58.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.7 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 58.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 35.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Asheridge Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 548th highest crime rate of 1,629 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 Asheridge Road (HP5 2PY) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Asheridge Road (HP5 2PY), 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 Asheridge Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fair Leas Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Chalk Hill Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cowper Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cowper Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harries Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shelley Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Elmtree Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowper Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashwood Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chalk Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chalk Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chalk Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chalk Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Chalk Hill Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chalk Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chalk Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shortway —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Chalk Hill Local resolution
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Data Sources

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