Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Meadows area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common , and the 588th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Meadows (HP7 9AT) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Meadows (HP7 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drakes Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briery Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Little Chalfont and Amersham Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drakes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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