Crime Rates at Red Lion Cottages, Little Missenden, Amersham, HP7 0QZ

Red Lion Cottages area has the 19th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham , and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Red Lion Cottages (HP7 0QZ) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher than the Chesham average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Lion Cottages (HP7 0QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beamond End Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taylors Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.