Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Rise area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chalfont St Giles , and the 641st lowest crime rate of 1,629 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 Sycamore Rise (HP8 4LD) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Rise (HP8 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Bowler'S Orchard. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalfont St Giles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bowler'S Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowler'S Orchard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bowler'S Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tripps Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
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