Crime Rate in Chiltern Villages: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Chiltern Villages

The total recorded crimes in Chiltern Villages, Buckinghamshire, UK in May 2025 are around 36 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Chiltern Villages crime rate of 11.81 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 Chiltern Villages, encompassing approximately 3,049 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
Chiltern Villages Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clay Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Ferry Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 3

How safe is Chiltern Villages?

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

  • Relative to Buckinghamshire:

    • In 2024, Chiltern Villages demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Buckinghamshire average, with 446 crimes compared to 842.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Chiltern Villages recorded fewer crimes than 44 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

    • In 2023, Chiltern Villages had fewer crimes than the Buckinghamshire average, with 597 crimes compared to 789. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Chiltern Villages recorded fewer crimes than 28 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Buckinghamshire, Chiltern Villages has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

Chiltern Villages Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Chiltern Villages has recorded 36 crimes with crime rate of 11.81 ranking 39th out of 48 in the Buckinghamshire, UK

In 2024, the total Chiltern Villages crimes were 446. The crime rate of Chiltern Villages in 2024 was 146.26 (year) or 12.19 (month) ranking it 45 dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Chiltern Villages were around 597 crimes with yearly crime rate of 195.78 (year) or 16.32 (month) ranking 29 most dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Chiltern Villages)CrimesRank (Chiltern Villages)CrimesRank (Chiltern Villages)
Abbey300 14,194 13,677 1
Aylesbury North177 22,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North West137 31,689 31,815 3
Booker, Cressex and Castlefield131 41,284 41,313 4
Aylesbury South West78 121,007 101,084 5
Ryemead and Micklefield99 61,209 5859 14
Denham102 51,132 61,066 6
Cliveden92 8982 111,022 7
Beaconsfield63 211,062 7974 10
West Wycombe92 7775 21744 20
Chess Valley83 9965 12995 8
Downley69 191,021 8901 13
Buckingham East77 131,007 9985 9
Aston Clinton and Bierton80 10836 18517 35
Stoke Poges and Wexham63 20921 13967 11
Iver78 11869 14794 17
Aylesbury East74 14846 16902 12
Totteridge and Bowerdean71 17844 17824 15
Aylesbury South East46 32866 15801 16
Aylesbury West73 15678 26610 27
Marlow71 16715 23759 19
Tylers Green and Loudwater47 30783 20781 18
Wing70 18671 28546 32
Terriers and Amersham Hill48 28820 19615 26
The Risboroughs61 22687 24725 21
The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor45 34585 34675 22
Stone and Waddesdon52 26727 22638 25
Little Chalfont and Amersham Common57 24672 27646 23
Chesham57 23682 25598 28
Penn Wood and Old Amersham47 31542 37646 24
Amersham and Chesham Bois56 25574 35539 34
Farnham Common and Burnham Beeches50 27599 32435 43
Ridgeway West29 45650 29507 36
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East48 29498 41443 41
Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville45 33591 33574 30
Chiltern Ridges41 36624 30545 33
Chalfont St Peter36 40622 31554 31
Ivinghoe42 35413 46398 46
Winslow32 41553 36488 38
Gerrards Cross31 43519 39500 37
Grendon Underwood39 37516 40419 44
Great Missenden22 48521 38479 39
Buckingham West37 38475 43373 48
Chalfont St Giles28 46451 44467 40
Hazlemere19 49380 48436 42
Great Brickhill23 47476 42394 47
Ridgeway East32 42297 49329 49
Bernwood30 44408 47409 45

Chiltern Villages Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (27 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (2 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (6 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 (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (15 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

In October 2024, Other crime dominated crime reports (5 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (18 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (9 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (18 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (8 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202527
April 202511
March 202520
February 202510
January 202515
December 202413
November 202416
October 20244
September 202418
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202421

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
December 20241
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
January 20254
December 20241
October 20245
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20254
December 20241
November 20244
October 20244
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251
January 20253
November 20244
October 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20256
March 20256
January 20252
December 20244
November 20242
October 20244
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
March 20254
February 20253
January 202514
December 20245
November 20245
October 20244
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20253
January 20253
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20253
November 202410
October 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20253
December 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

High Crime Locations Chiltern Villages in May 2025

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

1. Clay Lane (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
2. Ferry Lane (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
3. Mount Pleasant (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
4. Ellery Rise (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
5. Fingest Lane (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
6. Gray'S Lane (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
7. Slayter Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. B482 (Map)
Total2
Other crime1
Public order1
9. Thorne Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Cater Road (Map)
Total1
Possession of weapons1

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