Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, Amersham, HP6 6EQ

Chestnut Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois , and the 396th 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 Chestnut Close (HP6 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 242.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (HP6 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Gowers. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.