Crime Rates at Frances Street, Chesham, HP5 3EQ

Frances Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 85th lowest 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 Frances Street (HP5 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Chesham average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frances Street (HP5 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near A416. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.