Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pines Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois , and the 636th 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 Pines Close (HP6 5QW) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pines Close (HP6 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redding Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heatherton Park (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amersham and Chesham Bois| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonshire Avenue | — |
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