Chesham vs Wycombe West

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
      Wycombe West Thames Valley Police

      Chesham vs Wycombe West 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
      Wycombe West
      Thames Valley Police
      3,162 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chesham
      B Wycombe West
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,832
      3,162
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,870
      3,089
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chesham
      B Wycombe West
      Violent Crime
      677 ↑8%
      1,082 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      257 ↑8%
      476 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓5%
      286 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↓56%
      173 ↓27%
      Burglary
      113 ↓4%
      80 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↓10%
      217 ↓8%
      Drugs
      45 ↑41%
      139 ↑15%
      Public Order
      139 ↓13%
      217 ↑1%
      Robbery
      27 ↑69%
      35 ↑106%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↑70%
      368 ↑36%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓48%
      12 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      9 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      17 ↓35%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓50%
      51 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chesham 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 Wycombe West ?

      Chesham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Wycombe West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,162 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chesham vs Wycombe West ?

      Chesham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wycombe West shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chesham and Wycombe West ?

      In Chesham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (677 incidents). In Wycombe West , it is Violent Crime (1,082 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chesham and Wycombe West ?

      Chesham recorded 257 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wycombe West recorded 476. 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 Wycombe West ?

      Violent crime in Chesham totalled 677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,082 in Wycombe West . Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chesham and Wycombe West 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%). Wycombe West recorded 3,089 crimes previously (now 3,162, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chesham and Wycombe West ?

      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 Wycombe West has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chesham and Wycombe West ?

      Chesham falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Wycombe West 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 Wycombe West ?

      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 Wycombe West on a crime map?

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

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