Total Crime Rate
104.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbotts Place area has the 8th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 246th 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 Abbotts Place (HP5 3HL) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotts Place (HP5 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenister Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenister Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenister Road | Under investigation |
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