Chesham vs Finchampstead

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Chesham Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      24/100
      Finchampstead Thames Valley Police

      Chesham vs Finchampstead 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
      24/100
      High Crime
      Finchampstead
      Thames Valley Police
      657 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chesham
      B Finchampstead
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      24/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,832
      657
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,870
      661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      17.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chesham
      B Finchampstead
      Violent Crime
      677 ↑8%
      266 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      257 ↑8%
      109 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓5%
      57 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↓56%
      36 ↓18%
      Burglary
      113 ↓4%
      33 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↓10%
      44 ↓17%
      Drugs
      45 ↑41%
      4 ↓71%
      Public Order
      139 ↓13%
      39 ↓5%
      Robbery
      27 ↑69%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↑70%
      47 ↑114%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓48%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓50%
      17 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      B Finchampstead is the safer choice — scoring 24/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chesham safer than Finchampstead?

      Chesham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Finchampstead has a safety score of 24/100 (High Crime) with 657 crimes. Finchampstead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chesham vs Finchampstead?

      Chesham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Finchampstead shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chesham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (677 incidents). In Finchampstead, it is Violent Crime (266 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chesham recorded 257 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Finchampstead recorded 109. 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 Finchampstead?

      Violent crime in Chesham totalled 677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 266 in Finchampstead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chesham and Finchampstead 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%). Finchampstead recorded 661 crimes previously (now 657, -0.6%).

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

      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 Finchampstead has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chesham and Finchampstead?

      Chesham falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Finchampstead 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 Finchampstead?

      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 Finchampstead on a crime map?

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

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