Chesham vs Fields

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Chesham Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Fields Thames Valley Police

      Chesham vs Fields Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Chesham
      Thames Valley Police
      1,832 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      16.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Fields
      Thames Valley Police
      1,508 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      32.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chesham
      B Fields
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,832
      1,508
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,870
      1,619
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      32.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chesham
      B Fields
      Violent Crime
      677 ↑8%
      568 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      257 ↑8%
      228 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓5%
      155 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↓56%
      61 ↓32%
      Burglary
      113 ↓4%
      50 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↓10%
      127 ↓7%
      Drugs
      45 ↑41%
      43 ↑207%
      Public Order
      139 ↓13%
      105 ↓19%
      Robbery
      27 ↑69%
      6 ↓45%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↑70%
      104 ↓42%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓48%
      6 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      9 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      9 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓50%
      37 ↑118%
      Overall Verdict
      B Fields is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chesham safer than Fields?

      Chesham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Fields has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,508 crimes. Fields scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chesham vs Fields?

      Chesham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Fields shows -6.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chesham and Fields?

      In Chesham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (677 incidents). In Fields, it is Violent Crime (568 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chesham and Fields?

      Chesham recorded 257 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fields recorded 228. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Chesham vs Fields?

      Violent crime in Chesham totalled 677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 568 in Fields. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chesham and Fields in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chesham recorded 1,870 crimes (now 1,832, a change of -2%). Fields recorded 1,619 crimes previously (now 1,508, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chesham and Fields?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Chesham has a resolution rate of 16.5% and Fields has 32.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chesham and Fields?

      Chesham falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Fields is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chesham and Fields?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Chesham or Fields on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chesham and Fields. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.