Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common , and the 796th highest 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 Cherry Lane (HP7 0QE) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 152.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Lane (HP7 0QE), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 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 | Gilbert Scott Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whielden Heights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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