Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfields area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfields (HP6 5JU) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfields (HP6 5JU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amersham and Chesham Bois| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White House Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4441 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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