Chesham vs Wendover

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

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

      Chesham vs Wendover 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wendover
      Thames Valley Police
      939 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      12.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chesham
      B Wendover
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,832
      939
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,870
      975
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      12.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chesham
      B Wendover
      Violent Crime
      677 ↑8%
      416 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      257 ↑8%
      116 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓5%
      101 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↓56%
      52 ↓38%
      Burglary
      113 ↓4%
      26 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↓10%
      61 ↓33%
      Drugs
      45 ↑41%
      36 ↑300%
      Public Order
      139 ↓13%
      80 ↑54%
      Robbery
      27 ↑69%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↑70%
      17 ↓51%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓48%
      3 ↓57%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      1 ↓80%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓50%
      23 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wendover is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chesham safer than Wendover?

      Chesham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Wendover has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 939 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chesham vs Wendover?

      Chesham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wendover shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chesham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (677 incidents). In Wendover, it is Violent Crime (416 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chesham recorded 257 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wendover recorded 116. 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 Wendover?

      Violent crime in Chesham totalled 677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 416 in Wendover. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chesham and Wendover 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%). Wendover recorded 975 crimes previously (now 939, -3.7%).

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

      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 Wendover has 12.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chesham and Wendover?

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

      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 Wendover on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chesham and Wendover. 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.