Crime Rates at Widmore Close, Asheridge, Chesham, HP5 2XA

Widmore Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 531st lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Widmore Close (HP5 2XA) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widmore Close (HP5 2XA), the main crime hotspot is near Widmore Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.