Crime Rate in Chess Valley: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Chess Valley

The total recorded crimes in Chess Valley, Buckinghamshire, UK in February 2026 are around 84 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Chess Valley crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Chess Valley, encompassing approximately 11,198 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
Chess Valley Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Forelands Way with total crimes: 4

How safe is Chess Valley?

To understand the safety of Chess Valley, we need to analyze Chess Valley crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Buckinghamshire:

    • In 2024, Chess Valley reported a higher crime volume than the Buckinghamshire average, with 965 crimes compared to 842. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Chess Valley witnessed more crimes than 37 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

    • In 2023, Chess Valley experienced a greater number of crimes than the Buckinghamshire average, with 995 crimes compared to 789. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Chess Valley witnessed more crimes than 41 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Buckinghamshire, Chess Valley has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Chess Valley Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Chess Valley crimes were 965. The crime rate of Chess Valley in 2024 was 86.17 (year) or 7.18 (month) ranking it 12 dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Chess Valley were around 995 crimes with yearly crime rate of 88.85 (year) or 7.40 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Chess Valley)CrimesRank (Chess Valley)CrimesRank (Chess Valley)
AbbeyNA NA4,194 13,677 1
Aylesbury NorthNA NA2,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North WestNA NA1,689 31,815 3
Booker, Cressex and CastlefieldNA NA1,284 41,313 4
Aylesbury South WestNA NA1,007 101,084 5
Ryemead and MicklefieldNA NA1,209 5859 14
DenhamNA NA1,132 61,066 6
ClivedenNA NA982 111,022 7
BeaconsfieldNA NA1,062 7974 10
DownleyNA NA1,021 8901 13
Buckingham EastNA NA1,007 9985 9
Stoke Poges and WexhamNA NA921 13967 11
Aylesbury EastNA NA846 16902 12
IverNA NA869 14794 17
Totteridge and BowerdeanNA NA844 17824 15
Aylesbury South EastNA NA866 15801 16
Tylers Green and LoudwaterNA NA783 20781 18
Aston Clinton and BiertonNA NA836 18517 35
MarlowNA NA715 23759 19
Terriers and Amersham HillNA NA820 19615 26
West WycombeNA NA775 21744 20
The RisboroughsNA NA687 24725 21
The Wooburns, Bourne End and HedsorNA NA585 34675 22
Stone and WaddesdonNA NA727 22638 25
Little Chalfont and Amersham CommonNA NA672 27646 23
Penn Wood and Old AmershamNA NA542 37646 24
CheshamNA NA682 25598 28
Aylesbury WestNA NA678 26610 27
WingNA NA671 28546 32
Chiltern VillagesNA NA446 45597 29
Ridgeway WestNA NA650 29507 36
Wendover, Halton and Stoke MandevilleNA NA591 33574 30
Chiltern RidgesNA NA624 30545 33
Chalfont St PeterNA NA622 31554 31
Farnham Common and Burnham BeechesNA NA599 32435 43
Amersham and Chesham BoisNA NA574 35539 34
WinslowNA NA553 36488 38
Gerrards CrossNA NA519 39500 37
Great MissendenNA NA521 38479 39
Chalfont St GilesNA NA451 44467 40
Grendon UnderwoodNA NA516 40419 44
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South EastNA NA498 41443 41
HazlemereNA NA380 48436 42
Great BrickhillNA NA476 42394 47
Buckingham WestNA NA475 43373 48
BernwoodNA NA408 47409 45
IvinghoeNA NA413 46398 46
Ridgeway EastNA NA297 49329 49

Chess Valley Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 31 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (22 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 22 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (29 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (29 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (31 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (10 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (22 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 33 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 23 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (31 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (14 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (20 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 20261
December 20251
November 20254
October 20254
September 20254
August 20253
July 20254
June 20255
May 20255
April 20254
March 20252
February 20255

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20266
December 20258
November 202511
October 20258
September 20255
August 20253
July 20256
June 20257
May 20259
April 20254
March 20256
February 202510

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 20266
December 20257
November 20255
October 202510
September 20252
August 202516
July 202516
June 202516
May 202519
April 20255
March 20256
February 20253

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20261
December 20252
November 20252
August 20251
July 20251
June 20252
May 20251
April 20253
March 20252
February 20251

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202631
January 202622
December 202522
November 202529
October 202529
September 202531
August 202522
July 202533
June 202531
May 202521
April 202514
March 202520
February 202514

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 20262
December 20253
November 20256
October 20253
September 20252
August 20255
July 20254
June 202511
May 20257
March 20253
February 20258

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20267
December 202510
November 202512
October 20257
September 202510
August 202513
July 202523
June 202514
May 20258
April 20254
March 20255
February 20253

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20262
December 20251
September 20252
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
April 20252

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20265
December 20258
November 20255
October 20257
September 20256
August 20255
July 202510
June 20258
May 20257
April 20254
March 20256
February 20255

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20262
December 20252
November 20251
October 20254
June 20252
May 20251
February 20255

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 202610
December 20255
November 20258
October 202510
September 20257
August 20257
July 20257
June 202510
May 20252
April 202512
March 20257
February 20258

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
November 20251
October 20251
August 20251
June 20253

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
September 20251
May 20252
April 20251

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20253
May 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations Chess Valley in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Chess Valley postcode area is presented below.

1. Police Station (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour5
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
3. Forelands Way (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Upper Gladstone Road (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime1
6. Franchise Street (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
7. Eskdale Avenue (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Snowhill Cottages (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
9. High Street (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Blucher Street (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting2

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