Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.4 4/10
  • Burglary 13.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castell Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois , and the 773rd 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 Castell Grove (HP6 5FH) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castell Grove (HP6 5FH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castell Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Amersham Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Station Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Rectory Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Oakfield Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chiltern Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft The Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Amersham Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting B4441 Under investigation

Data Sources

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