Chalfont St. Peter Crime Overview
Chalfont St. Peter is among the top 20 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 70th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chalfont St. Peter in 2020 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chalfont St. Peter is the 312nd safest small town, and the 3,732nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2018, Chalfont St. Peter was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2018 was also a bad month for Chalfont St. Peter residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.45 per 1,000 residents. Chalfont St. Peter recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during August 2018, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Chalfont St. Peter are violence and sexual offences, with 224 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 15% higher than 2019's figure of 191 offences and a difference of 2.50 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Chalfont St. Peter's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Chalfont St. Peter to other towns and cities
See how Chalfont St. Peter shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Chalfont St. Peter and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Chalfont St. Peter Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Chalfont St. Peter This Year
| Chalfont St. Peter | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 117 | 8.86 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 10% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.15 | 843 | 1.04 | 593% safer |
| Burglary | 63 | 4.77 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 30% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 85 | 6.44 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 35 | 2.65 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.91 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 75% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 2.35 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 137% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.23 | 575 | 0.71 | 209% safer |
| Public Order | 36 | 2.73 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 82% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.15 | 430 | 0.53 | 253% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.52 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 86% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.45 | 771 | 0.95 | 111% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 64 | 4.85 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 33% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 224 | 16.97 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 57% safer |
Crime in Chalfont St. Peter Compared To Buckinghamshire
Chalfont St. Peter Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Missenden | 353 | 36.59 | 21% safer |
| Burnham | 484 | 40.49 | 9% safer |
| Stony Stratford | 314 | 40.82 | 8% safer |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 357 | 42.06 | 5% safer |
| Wendover | 375 | 44.02 | 0.34% safer |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 583 | 44.17 | - |
| Wooburn | 482 | 45.32 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Gerrards Cross | 386 | 45.88 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Buckingham | 673 | 46.55 | 5% more dangerous |
| Stantonbury | 545 | 47.29 | 7% more dangerous |
| Princes Risborough | 383 | 48.17 | 8% more dangerous |
Chalfont St. Peter Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.76 | 0.08 | 0.45 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.98 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.38 | 0.98 | 0.68 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.68 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.61 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.83 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Chalfont St. Peter's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Chalfont St. Peter to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St. Peter | 44.17 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 68% more dangerous |
Crime in Chalfont St. Peter's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont Common & St Peter East | 336 | 46 | First |
| Chalfont St Peter West | 247 | 42 | Second |
Crime in Chalfont St. Peter During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Chalfont St. Peter
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Chalfont St. Peter's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Chalfont St. Peter?
Chalfont St. Peter is among the top 20 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire.What is Chalfont St. Peter's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Chalfont St. Peter are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Chalfont St. Peter?
Chalfont St. Peter's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021