Total Crime Rate
145.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Denham , and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (SL3 6LL) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% higher than the Denham average (84.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 71.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (SL3 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Dawes Moor Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortfern | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shortfern | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawes Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawes Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Place | Under investigation |
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