Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 320th lowest 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 Chestnut Close (MK17 0DA) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Buckingham East average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Close (MK17 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Drovers Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckingham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobb Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobb Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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