Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Piggotts Orchard area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common , and the 569th 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 Piggotts Orchard (HP7 0JH) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Piggotts Orchard (HP7 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Chalfont and Amersham Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piggotts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whielden Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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