Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollow Way Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois , and the 466th 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 Hollow Way Lane (HP6 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 Burglary 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 ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 144.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollow Way Lane (HP6 6DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollow Way Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bois Lane (3 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 | Woodside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Bois Lane | — |
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