Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Candlemas Mead area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Beaconsfield , and the 663rd highest 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 Candlemas Mead (HP9 1AR) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Beaconsfield average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Candlemas Mead (HP9 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Fernhurst Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaconsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garvin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Candlemas Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Josephs Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeler Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fernhurst Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aylesbury End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Candlemas Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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