Crime Rates at Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3BD

Eskdale Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,637 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 Eskdale Avenue (HP5 3BD) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskdale Avenue (HP5 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper George Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexander Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.