Chalfont St. Peter is among the top 10 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 64th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chalfont St. Peter in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 41% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chalfont St. Peter is the 341st safest small town, and the 3,198th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Chalfont St. Peter was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2018 was also a bad month for Chalfont St. Peter residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.91 per 1,000 residents. Chalfont St. Peter recorded 5 reports of drugs during February 2018, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst small town for drugs in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Chalfont St. Peter are violence and sexual offences, with 286 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 224 offences and a difference of 4.70 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Chalfont St. Peter's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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42% lower, regional crime rate
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51% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Chalfont St. Peter is 42% lower than the South East and 51% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chalfont St. Peter represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 668 |
| 2020 | 44 | 583 |
| 2019 | 47 | 626 |
| 2018 | 42 | 553 |
| 2017 | 36 | 470 |
| 2016 | 30 | 402 |
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| Chalfont St. Peter | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 76 | 5.76 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 62% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 730 | 0.90 | 1025% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 1.67 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 51% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 76 | 5.76 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 16% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.36 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 74% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.91 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 46% safer |
| Other Theft | 72 | 5.45 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 8% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.45 | 434 | 0.53 | 18% safer |
| Public Order | 83 | 6.29 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 56% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.23 | 350 | 0.43 | 87% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.29 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 120% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.30 | 752 | 0.92 | 207% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 68 | 5.15 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 286 | 21.67 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 47% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughenden | 144 | 17.82 | 184% safer |
| Great Missenden | 346 | 35.87 | 41% safer |
| Hazlemere | 349 | 37.51 | 35% safer |
| Chepping Wycombe | 613 | 43.35 | 17% safer |
| Wooburn | 514 | 48.33 | 4.7% safer |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 668 | 50.61 | - |
| Amersham | 788 | 51.75 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Gerrards Cross | 436 | 51.82 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Marlow | 751 | 52.05 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Newport Pagnell | 778 | 52.73 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Buckingham | 812 | 56.17 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Roberts Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gravel Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brawlings Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Milton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Meadowcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Grove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gravel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gravel Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Deancroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Outfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ravensmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Churchfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lovel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Outfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near School Lane | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | 0.45 | 0.15 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.98 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.23 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.15 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.98 | 0.91 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 14 | 17 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Chalfont St. Peter that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheena Meadow | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2.0 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St. Peter | 50.61 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 25% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont Common & St Peter East | 420 | 57 | First |
| Chalfont St Peter West | 248 | 43 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chalfont St. Peter change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Chalfont St. Peter saw a 350% increase in burglary. Chalfont St. Peter saw a large fall in other theft during December, when it fell by 90% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -11% | -23% | -64% | -33% | +45% | +117% | +33% | -57% | -65% | -14% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -45% | -25% | -40% | -29% | -40% | +233% | +350% | +20% | - | -77% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -17% | -56% | - | +125% | -27% | +25% | -57% | -57% | +133% | - |
| Drugs | -50% | - | - | - | +33% | - | - | -33% | -33% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -29% | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | +67% | +100% | -33% | -90% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -75% | -50% | -20% | +25% | -33% | - | +150% | -75% | -60% | +20% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -73% | +100% | -60% | -75% | -54% | -25% | +150% | +17% | -43% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -61% | +190% | +16% | -19% | +14% | +20% | +18% | - | +47% |
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