Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Loudhams Wood Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles , and the 630th 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 Loudhams Wood Lane (HP8 4AR) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average (37.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loudhams Wood Lane (HP8 4AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chalfont & Latimer (Lu Station), where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brayfield Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chalfont St Giles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Village Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalfont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayfield Way | Under investigation |
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