Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardwicke Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois , and the 545th 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 Hardwicke Gardens (HP6 6AH) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardwicke Gardens (HP6 6AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Drive (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Briery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chichester Row | Under investigation |
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